Liberals announce reconciliation plan for the Metis Nation
WINNIPEG – A Liberal government will work on a Nation-to-Nation basis with the Métis Nation, provinces, and territories to reach meaningful reconciliation and achieve positive…
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Open Forum on First Nations & the Federal Election: Oct 7 at River Cree at Enoch
OTTAWA, Oct. 2, 2015 /CNW/ – The Assembly of First Nations is convening an Open Forum on First Nations and the 2015 Federal Election on…
Fraser Institute warns that court rulings are increasing economic uncertainty in the Yukon
VANCOUVER, BC–(Marketwired) – The legal certainty established by modern land claim agreements in Yukon – once seen as an advantage in attracting new investment –…
Dad’s Matter Too at Creating Hope Society
by John Copley (ANNews) – On August 26, Edmonton-based Creating Hope Society (CHS) held the organization’s First Annual Golf Tournament with the theme “Dad’s Matter…
Jody Wilson-Raybould: Liberal candidate in Vancouver-Granville
by John Copley Jody Wilson-Raybould is on the campaign trail once again, but this time the former crown prosecutor, treaty commissioner and Assembly of First…
Mrs. Universe: It’s time for Stephen Harper to go!
by John Copley – There’s an old saying that dictates: the bigger you are, the harder you fall, but in the case of Ashley Burnham,…
September 30: Celebrate Orange Shirt Day – Every Child Matters
(Ottawa, ON): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today marked the annual Orange Shirt Day in recognition of the harm caused…
New mural unveiled in Edmonton Centre
by John Copley – The crowd was gathering, local musicians Dana Wylie and Kirsten Elliot were playing soft and beautiful background music and lunch was…
Liberal Party showcases its commitments for Indigenous Peoples
EDMONTON – A Liberal government lead by Justin Trudeau will establish a renewed partnership with indigenous peoples that ensures high-quality education and economic opportunity, and…
Anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Who is afraid of Human Rights?
(September 11, 2015) Earlier this summer, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission called on the federal, provincial and territorial governments to implement the United Nations Declaration on…