National Inquiry reaches milestone as Truth Gathering Process concludes
Ottawa, December 12, 2018 — The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls will formally conclude its Truth Gathering Process this week…
Justice
Assembly of First Nations Calls for Criminalization of Forced Sterilization of First Nations Women
(Ottawa, ON): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde is calling for changes to the laws of Canada and specifically the Criminal Code of Canada to…
Chief Roy Fox speaks out against Bill C-69
by Roy Fox (Maikiinima), Chief of the Kainaiwa (Blood Tribe) Chief Roy Fox is a pioneer in First Nations self-management of their resources, and a…
New judges reflect Alberta’s diversity – including first woman judge from Treaty 6
The Alberta government has appointed three new judges to the Provincial Court of Alberta to ensure Albertans have more timely access to justice. Cheryl Arcand-Kootenay…
Agreement-in-Principle reached to resolve Indian Day Schools Litigation
December 6, 2018 – On December 6, 2018, Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, along with Garry McLean, Claudette Commanda, Mariette Buckshot and Roger Augustine,…
Remembering victims of gender based violence
(December 6, 2018) – Minister of Status of Women Danielle Larivee issued the following statement on December 6, 2018 – the National Day of Remembrance…
New legal supports announced for sexual violence survivors in Alberta
(December 5, 2018) – Free legal advice is being provided to survivors of sexual violence to help on their path to healing and support greater…
Information sessions scheduled for Sixties Scoop Class Action Settlement
VANCOUVER, Dec. 5, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – On December 17, Collectiva and its First Nations’ partners will hold an information session for the Sixties Scoop Class Action…
Many Treaty Nations oppose Canada’s Indigenous Rights Framework
(November 16, 2018) – Several Alberta Treaty Chiefs oppose and reject the federal government’s Indigenous Rights Framework. The Alberta Treaty Chiefs join other organizations advocating…
Lubicon Lake Band, Alberta and Canada celebrate historic land claim settlement
(EDMONTON) – After decades of negotiations, an agreement has been reached to settle the long-standing Lubicon Lake Band land claim as well as treaty benefits for…