AFN: Federal election must be about closing the gap between First Nations and Canada
(Ottawa, ON) – The federal election has now been officially announced for October 19th and Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said…
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Alberta Premier Rachel Notley takes the lead as a Human Rights leader in Canada
(Ottawa, ON) – Earlier this month, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde commented on Alberta Premier Rachel Notley’s recent letter instructing her…
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley’s apology is an important step to reconciliation
On June 2, 2015 the Truth and Reconciliation Commission met in Ottawa and delivered facts that many Canadians already knew: the 120 year reign of…
Summer School students learn about dangers of peer pressure
He’s big, he’s bald, he’s scarred, he’s scary and he looks much like a seasoned UFC fighter – but when you sit down and talk…
AFN Chief asks Premiers for partnerships, presses federal gov’t to come to the table
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde met on July 15, 2015 with premiers in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador and…
Congregants fight to keep local priest at Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples
If never before, Father Jim Holland is certainly the talk of the town these days in Edmonton’s Aboriginal community. And, yes, the Native community was…
Premier Rachel Notley apologizes for Residential School abuse and commits to reconciliation
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley has issued a heartfelt apology to the Indigenous peoples of Alberta for the role that the province played in perpetuating the…
Coalition for Human Rights urges Ottawa to accept the UN Declaration on Indigenous Rights
Indigenous peoples’ organizations and human rights groups are calling on federal, provincial, and territorial governments to follow the lead of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission…
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…
Speaking out: Valcourt’s comments are demeaning to First Nations
It began with comments from Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt. Once again a government minister has spoken out of turn, and according to First Nations…