IRC speaks out about Trump’s tariff
by the Indian Resource Council (ANNews) – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Premier Danielle Smith, Premier Doug Ford and all the other Premiers have spoken strongly…
Treaty Rights
Special Rapporteur Hears About First Nations Water Rights at International Seminar
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Last week in Maskwacis, Samson Cree Nation and the International Organization of Indigenous Resource Development co-hosted…
First Nation says it wasn’t consulted on celebrity businessman’s proposed data centre project
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation (SLCN) says it wasn’t consulted before celebrity businessman Kevin O’Leary announced plans…
Cold Lake First Nations chief says he’s ready to defend the federal Impact Assessment Act in court
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – The chief of Cold Lake First Nations says he plans to intervene in the provincial government’s court challenge of the…
Alexander First Nation members now eligible for water advisory compensation
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Alexander First Nation has been newly added to a list of First Nations eligible for compensation…
Treaty Land Sharing Network launches in Alberta
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On July 6, the Treaty Land Sharing Network (TLSN) officially expanded into the west side of…
Federal court orders government to revise parts of its agreement with the MNA
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Canadian government must amend the self-government agreement it signed with the Métis Nation of Alberta…
Treaty 8 First Nations introduce law requiring children to stay in care of their nation
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta have drafted a new law to ensure that children…
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation takes the Alberta Energy Regulator to court
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation’s (AFCN) chief served the head of the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) with…
First Nations chiefs say they’ve been shut out from consultation on clean water bill
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Chiefs representing forty-seven Treaty 6, 7 and 8 First Nations say the federal government’s First Nations…