The Liberal infrastructure record is nothing to be proud of
Infrastructure gaps have major social, health, and economic impacts on Indigenous Peoples.
‘It’s going to destroy everything we depend on’: visiting Indigenous delegation seeks to stop Canada-Ecuador trade talks
Opposition MPs and Canadian civil society group say the Canadian government should be ensuring consultations with Indigenous groups in Ecuador occur.
True reconciliation requires tangible, impactful change, writes Sudbury reader
I’m writing to express my frustration with the disconnect between symbolic gestures of reconciliation and the real, ongoing needs of Indigenous communities in Canada. While the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is an important recognition of past wrongs, it’s troubling that approximately $98-million is spent annually paying federal employees for this day off, while […]
Residential school denialism should be illegal
The residential schools system was a genocide, and Indigenous Peoples don’t need more hatred today. For the love of this country, all political party candidates should have basic knowledge of what Canada did to its Indigenous Peoples.
Vigil honours MMIWG on national day of action
For the 18th year in a row, the families and friends of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit, and gender-diverse people gathered on Parliament Hill in a vigil. Oct. 4 is recognized by the government as Sisters in Spirit Day, and a national day of action. One of the vigil organizers, Bridget Tolley, had her […]
Parliament Hill observes Truth and Reconciliation Day
The Hill Times
Reconciliation that works for all in Canada’s fisheries
The principles of the Marshall decisions must be translated into into meaningful policies that respect Indigenous rights, the livelihoods of non-Indigenous fishers, social acceptability, and regional harmony.
Forging a new reconciliation path focused on economic empowerment
Governments must uphold treaty rights, advance economic measures supporting Indigenous communities, and commit predictable funding for housing and infrastructure.
Transforming reconciliation: funding what matters to Indigenous communities
Solutions must be community-centred, change power dynamics, alter flows of capital, and generate better outcomes for Indigenous Peoples.
Reflections on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action form an ongoing commitment to awareness, compassion, and healing. Roughly 85 per cent of them are either underway or actioned.
