Grand Chief Wilton Littlechild urges PM to heal the Liberal Caucus and continue the path to reconciliation
(March 2019) – “I chose to wait until hearing from all called to appear before the Justice Standing Committee on the SNC Lavalin issue before…
Social Issues
Métis Nation announces Engagement Sessions for Métis Sixties Scoop Survivors
(Ottawa) – Engagement sessions across the Métis Homeland hosted by Métis Nation Governing Members will be held over the next two months for Métis survivors…
An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Children, Youth and Families introduced in Parliament
On February 28, the Government of Canada, the Assembly of First Nations, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Métis National Council, and other Indigenous leaders joined in a…
Metis Urban Housing Director Marilyn Gladue puts people first
by Dale Ladouceur (ANNews) – When first meeting Marilyn Gladue it is easy to see why she has excelled for so long in an industry…
Red Deer Museum + Gallery shines a light on Canada’s Métis
by John Copley (ANNews) – When the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery (RDMAG) introduced the arrival of its latest major exhibition: Hiding in Plain…
New exhibits open at the Art Gallery of Alberta on January 26
(Edmonton) – The Art Gallery of Alberta will be featuring 2 new exhibits opening on January 26 until May 19, 2019 – Boarder X and…
Café Daughter brings inspirational story to Calgary audiences – at ATP until January 27
by John Copley (ANNews) – Theatre-goers in and around the Calgary area are in for a special treat this month and it all takes place…
First Nations leaders concerned about Federal cabinet shuffle and new direction
Coast Salish Traditional Territory/Vancouver: The First Nations Leadership Council is deeply concerned that the recent shuffle in the federal Liberal cabinet signals a wavering commitment…
UBCIC Statement of Clarity in Response to Premier Horgan’s Comments on Unist’ot’en
(Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver, B.C. – January 10, 2019) Yesterday Premier John Horgan provided insufficient and inappropriate comments regarding the ongoing conflict in Wet’suwet’en territory, according…
Non-status children must be included by the federal government under Jordan’s Principle
January 10, 2019 (Ottawa, ON) – The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples applauds the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society for their order to the…