Ottawa must heed the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action
(June 2, 2015, Ottawa, ON): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde responded to the release of the findings of the Truth and…
Politics
Metis Nation: Excluded from TRC event – Again!
OTTAWA, June 1, 2015 /CNW/ – The Métis Nation, represented by the Métis National Council (MNC), is gravely disappointed that after six years of interventions…
Sheila Pratt: Mel Hurtig’s new book designed to oust prime minister Stephen Harper
EDMONTON JOURNAL – As always, Mel Hurtig is blunt when explaining the reasons for writing his latest book, an unbridled attack on Prime Minister Stephen…
Craig Makinaw is elected Assembly of First Nations Alberta Regional Chief
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde congratulates Craig Makinaw on his May 25 election as Alberta Regional Chief and…
Speaking Out: New budget reveals a shameless federal government
The federal government is failing its citizens in a variety of spheres and has been for some time. The latest budget, the passing of what…
Alberta First Nations welcome NDP government and Premier Rachel Notley
Alberta NDP leader and now Premier of Alberta Rachel Notley’s overwhelming election victory earlier this month might have been a surprise to many, but that’s…
Canada refuses to endorse UN Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples – again
On May 6, Canada’s House of Commons voted down Bill C-641, an Act to ensure that the laws of Canada are in harmony with the…
Cold Lake First Nation congratulates Premier Notley and the Alberta NDP on their historic election
May 7, 2015, Territory of Treaty No.6…Cold Lake First Nations congratulates Premier Rachel Notley and the Alberta NDP party on their historic election win of…
Treaty 8 Chiefs congratulate Alberta Premier Rachel Notley on historic win
Edmonton, Alberta – May 6, 2015 – In an historic win last night, the Alberta New Democrats will now form a majority government after Alberta’s…
AFN Chief Perry Bellgarde criticizes federal budget for failing First Nations
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said that the federal budget announced this month fails to deliver on investments…