Alberta Treaty 8 chiefs call on Minister Valcourt to meet on education
With the fate of Bill C-33, First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act, being in question, the Chiefs of Treaty No. 8 [Alberta] are…
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It’s time for Canada to honour the spirit of the 6 year old apology to IRS survivors
June 11 2014 marks six years since Parliament offered an apology to former students of Indian residential schools and their families, and the Assembly of…
UFCW urges Canada to engage in meaningful dialogue with Aboriginal leaders
Paul Meinema, National President, UFCW Canada strongly urges Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to use his position of leadership to develop a relationship with the…
Treaty 7 Chiefs say: Don’t Kill the Bill – Continue work on Education Reform
May 29, 2014 – Treaty 7 Chiefs continue calls for dialogue on revising Bill C-33, the First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act, despite heated…
Two Saskatchewan Tribal Councils support the proposed First Nations Education Act
After careful consideration, Meadow Lake Tribal Council and the Battleford Tribal Chiefs believe that the proposed First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act, Bill…
Minister Valcourt insults AFN Confederacy group for rejecting proposed education bill
On May 15, 2014 the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Confederacy of Nations met to discuss the contentious issue of Bill C-33, and to ensure…
RCMP confirm the numbers: Over 1000 Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women
An RCMP report released this month confirms that Aboriginal women are much more at risk for becoming victims of violence than other women in Canada…
UN report warns of a crisis in Canada
United Nations Rapporteur James Anaya is dismayed that the First Nations human-rights problems in Canada have reached “crisis proportions.” After visiting with several of Canada’s…
AFN Chief resigns amidst controversy over education reforms
Canada’s National Grand Chief has stepped down from his post as head of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN). Chiefs are meeting in Ottawa in…
Treaty 8 wishes Premier Redford their best
Edmonton, Alberta – With Alberta Premier Alison Redford announcing her resignation on March 19, 2014, the Chiefs of Treaty No. 8 [Alberta] wish to extend their…