Dene man fighting NWT over treaty right to harvest firewood
The Northwest Territories has taken a Dene man to court for harvesting wood without a permit.
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AFN candidate Bellegarde questions ‘timing’ of Idle No More founder’s decision to unearth ‘old myths’
Assembly of First Nations national chief candidate Perry Bellegarde is questioning the timing of an Idle No More founder’s decision to raise “old myths” about his role in the Saskatchewan government’s decision to force off-reserve status First Nation people to pay provincial taxes 14 years ago.
Aboriginal Affairs “unable” to do job, faces “high risk” of deteriorating relationship with FN: Documents
Facing rising legal costs, cuts to its budget, a booming Indigenous population and the federal Aboriginal Affairs department faces a “high risk” of a deteriorating relationship with First Nations that could lead to increased protests and potentially “violence,” internal department documents show.
Doctrine of Discovery: “Legal Fiction”
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Nepinak: We're born here first, we're born here free
Leaders from Manitoba took to their motorcycles to travel cross-country to education communities about treaty rights.
Hunger-striking Elder Robinson takes his message to Montreal
Raymond Robinson of Cross Lake First Nation is into his third day of a hunger strike.
New Brunswick First Nation accuse feds of blackmail
A New Brunswick First Nation is accusing the federal government of blackmail.
Mi'kmaq chief says he'll resign from treaty organization over Idle No More hunger strike
A prominent Mi’kmaq leader says he would rather resign as head of Nova Scotia’s treaty rights organization than see a young First Nation woman harmed because of her ongoing hunger strike.
Atlantic Canada hunger strikes enter sixth day
It’s been six days since Shelley Young and Gene Sock consumed anything more than water.