Senate continues study into Metis identity
The Senate Aboriginal peoples committee was in Edmonton recently as part of a tour of Northern and Western communities.
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Senate probes Metis identity
What identifies a person as Metis?
Senate report calls for "review" of 2% cap, inclusion of Metis and non-status Indians in education funding
APTN National News The Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science, and Technology is recommending…
New proposed water bill builds on previous version: Duncan
The government of Canada is once again introducing legislation to improve drinking water on reserves.
Senate human trafficking report highlights victimization of Aboriginal children
A new report from the Senate committee on human rights is calling for action to combat human trafficking in Canada.
Senate opens books on spending
The Senate of Canada has partially opened its books.
45,000 could get status after Senate passes bill
Canada’s Senate on Thursday passed the so-called McIvor bill that could extend status to as many as 45,000 people.
Aboriginal ‘domain’ needs seismic shift
Conservative Senator Patrick has turned to YouTube as a megaphone for his call to freeze any additional funding to Indian Affairs and Aboriginal organizations until there is a full accounting of how their current spending impacts ordinary Aboriginal people.