AFN Welcomes Court Decision: Judge sides with 60s Scoop Survivors
OTTAWA, Feb. 14, 2017 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde welcomed today’s decision by the Ontario Superior Court in the…
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Federal government failing First Nations on drinking water promise: report
OTTAWA — The federal government will not meet its commitment to end all drinking water advisories affecting First Nations communities by 2020 without significant changes to…
BC Child Welfare System failed 18 year old Metis youth Alex Gervais
(Victoria) – Lacking any permanent connection to his family and culture and without the mental health supports that might have made a difference, an 18-year-old…
Join Cindy Blackstock and Alanis Obomsawin at the Edmonton premiere of their landmark film
(Edmonton) – The rights of First Nations children take centre stage in the landmark documentary, “We Can’t Make the Same Mistake Twice” which will be…
Lead Counsel named for The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
VANCOUVER, Jan. 18, 2017 /CNW/ – The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls is pleased to announce that Susan Vella will be…
Alberta Child Welfare class action lawsuit deadline is January 15, 2017
by John Copley (ANNews) – On February 19, 2008, a class action lawsuit was issued by Alberta’s Court of Queen’s Bench. Referred to as T.L.,…
Indigenous Leaders and Jane Fonda Blast Trudeau for Tar Sands Expansion Approvals
(Edmonton, Jan. 11, 2017) – Canada’s recent approvals of the Line 3 and Kinder Morgan tar sands pipelines, Canada’s continued support for the Keystone XL…
Statement by Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould on the accomplishments of 2016
OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Dec. 23, 2016) – Department of Justice Canada The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, issued the…
AFN Chief reminds new federal cabinet members about First Nation priorities
(Ottawa, Ontario)― Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said the Jan. 10, 2017 federal cabinet shuffle is an opportunity to remind all…
Albertans must demand a better child welfare system – now
by John Copley (ANNEws) – Alberta’s Indigenous children are in dire need of a social and medical services portfolio that not only guarantees them viable…