Deaths of 3 Indigenous preschoolers investigated: Recommendations must be implemented
Edmonton…The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate has completed an Investigative Review on the deaths of three Indigenous children (who died between 2014 and…
Politics
Canada announces ten principles guiding its relationship with Indigenous peoples
Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver, BC— Leaders of the First Nations Summit are welcoming today’s announcement outlining Canada’s commitment to achieving reconciliation with Indigenous peoples through a…
Southwest section of Calgary Ring Road to be renamed ‘Tsuut’ina Trail’
Calgary, Alberta July 10, 2017 – Today in Calgary, Lee Crowchild, Chief of the Tsuut’ina Nation along with government officials commemorated the start of construction…
Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs extends National Aboriginal Day greetings
OTTAWA, June 21, 2017 /CNW/ – The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, issued the following statement today: “June 21st is National Aboriginal…
Minister of National Defence and the Minister of Veterans Affairs mark National Aboriginal Day
(June 21, 2017 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces) – Minister of National Defence Harjit S. Sajjan and Minister of Veterans Affairs and…
First Nations Summit leaders congratulate Canada and AFN on today’s MOU
Coast Salish Territory, Vancouver, British Columbia – Leaders of the First Nations Summit (FNS) are congratulating National Chief Perry Bellegarde and the Assembly of First…
PM Trudeau Signs Agreement with AFN to Ensure Progress on First Nations Priorities
OTTAWA, June 12, 2017 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
Indigenous voices support environmental monitoring in Alberta
(May 31, 2017) – Community-based monitoring and Indigenous knowledge will bolster Alberta’s approach to environmental science, thanks to a groundbreaking advisory panel. The Indigenous Wisdom…
May 5: AFN calls for action and public awareness on National Aboriginal Diabetes Awareness Day
OTTAWA, May 5, 2017 /CNW/ – On National Aboriginal Diabetes Awareness Day, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde called for increased access…
Alberta’s child welfare system is in a state of disrepair
by John Copley (ANNews) – In December 2016, Alberta Human Services formed a 10-person panel to investigate what critics said was government’s failure to properly…