MNA President Poitras Applauds Precedent-Setting Federal Budget for Métis Nation
(March 23, 2017) – Today, Métis Nation of Alberta (“MNA”) President Audrey Poitras commended Prime Minister Trudeau and his government for the Métis Nation specific…
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Edmonton strengthens its relationship with the Enoch Cree Nation
by John Copley (ANNews) – The “Venue” at the River Cree Casino and Resort was a hub of activity on Friday, March 10, 2017 when…
Treaty 8 Chiefs of Alberta are cautiously optimistic after budget release
(March 17, 2017) – Treaty 8 Chiefs are expressing their cautious optimism after the release of the Alberta Budget this week. “After all the discussion…
Update on Day Scholar Class Action
(March, 2017) – The Representative Plaintiffs in the Day Scholars Class Action anticipate a busy few months ahead as discussions with Canada’s Ministerial Special Representative,…
AFN Chief responds to Senator Beyak’s remarks on Indian Residential Schools
(March 9, 2017) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde issued the following statement today in response to remarks by Conservative Senator…
Report Shows Aboriginal Entrepreneurs Face Significant Barriers in Financial Ecosystem
Ottawa, March 7, 2017 – The National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA) and the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) commissioned a study of the financial…
Treaty Six Grand Chief responds to Ontario Sixties Scoop Ruling
(February 2017) – “The court makes it clear that the mandate of successive Canadian governments was to suppress and assimilate Indigenous peoples through the removal…
Tenth Anniversary of Human Rights Complaint on Discrimination Against First Nations Children
(Feb. 23, 2017) — Today, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde and Cindy Blackstock, Executive Director of the First Nations Child and Family…
AFN Says Federal Law and Policy Reform Must Proceed in Full Partnership with First Nations
OTTAWA, Feb. 22, 2017 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today said the federal government’s Working Group of Ministers responsible for…
ICNGD Represents Canada as Emerging Leaders at Arctic Frontiers International Conference
After an exciting week of enduring Arctic storms and witnessing beautiful views, participants of the 2017 Arctic Frontiers Emerging Leaders program – successfully emerged! This…