Face to Face: Treaty Commissioner of Manitoba speaks on the Numbered Treaties
Manitoba’s Treaty Commissioner speaks on the economic partnership that was the foundation of the Numbered Treaties
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Northern Cree occupy Manitoba Hydro dam over longstanding grievances
(A Cross Lake demonstrator at the occupation of a Manitoba Hydro dam. Facebook photo) By…
FSIN Chief Bellegarde says Tsilhqot’in decision ‘bolsters’ treaty argument for resource revenue sharing
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde said Thursday’s Supreme Court of Canada ruling acknowledging the Tsilhqot’in have Aboriginal title over a vast swath of land will “bolster” the argument for resource revenue sharing in territories covered by the numbered treaties.
Attawapiskat Chief Spence’s aide walking to Ottawa
A close aide to Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence is among a group of four men currently walking from Attawapiskat to Ottawa calling for the Canadian government to “honour our treaties.”
AFN chiefs vote to end treaty discussions with federal officials
Assembly of First Nations chiefs torpedoed a committee Thursday created last January during a meeting between Prime Minister Stephen Harper and AFN National Chiefs Shawn Atleo.
Aboriginal Affairs DM made “snide remark” about Idle No More’s silence: BC Chief
A senior British Columbia chief says the deputy minister of Aboriginal Affairs made a “snide remark” about the lack of Idle No More protests during a recent meeting in Ottawa of a committee created during a controversial meeting between Prime Minister Stephen Harper and First Nation chiefs last Jan. 11.
Grassy Narrows continues battle with Ontario over logging
There’s more to the ongoing battle between Ontario and Grassy Narrows First Nation.
Poisonous atmosphere inside Aboriginal Affairs branch delaying settlement of treaty-related claims: letter
First Nation claims seeking redress from Ottawa over treaty-related wrongs face months-long delays over “insignificant issues,” according an anonymous letter to Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt penned by bureaucrats working in the departmental branch that handles the files.
Chiefs trying to get Canada to honour treaties
APTN National News Chiefs from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba continued their meetings Wednesday. They’re in…
