National Gathering of Elders featured important keynote forums
by John Copley (ANNews) – When four and a half thousand Indigenous Elders made their way into the spacious Hall ‘D’ meeting room at the…
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AFN National Chief builds support for Indigenous Rights in NAFTA
OTTAWA, Oct. 16, 2017 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde will speak at the annual convention of the National Congress of…
Two New Housing First Teams to Help End Homelessness in Edmonton
Edmonton – Homeward Trust Edmonton welcomed two new Housing First teams to our community, delivered by Native Counselling Services of Alberta and The Mustard Seed….
Healing Foundation will be part of the package to compensate victims of the Sixties Scoop
(October, 2017) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says Canada’s agreement in principle announced on October 6, 2017 to compensate survivors of…
AFN welcomes Supreme Court Decision on the Rights of Former Residential Schools Students
OTTAWA, Oct. 6, 2017 /CNW/ – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision ensures the rights…
National Gathering of Elders had a tremendous response in Edmonton
By Terry Lusty (ANNews) – The overwhelming number of delegates to the inaugural National Gathering of Elders said it all. Well over 4000 individuals converged…
Diverse groups opposed to Energy East celebrate project’s cancellation
(Oct. 5, 2017) – After four years of fighting to stop the proposed pipeline project, a network of environmental groups, First Nations, students, faith and…
Canada is making progress on its strategy for Indigenous languages legislation
By John Copley (ANNews) – Last December Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would be co-developing an Indigenous Languages Act to preserve, protect and…
St. Albert Healing Garden captures the essence of reconciliation
by John Copley (ANNews) – The St. Albert Healing Garden, or as it is known in Cree, Kåkesimokamik, officially opened to the public on Friday,…
The passing of former Senator Elder Thelma Chalifoux
(Sept. 25, 2017) – Today the Member of Parliament for Winnipeg Centre, Robert Falcon Ouellette during Members Statements in the House of Commons addressed the passing…