Media, Bill C-18, and Indigenous inclusion
Bill C-18 assumes that Indigenous storytelling is only for the Indigenous community. That’s like saying Tanya Talaga’s books can only be read by Indigenous Peoples, or that APTN’s contribution is only for Indigenous communities. Come on people, it’s not 1991 anymore.
Natural Resources Transfer Agreements based on a fundamental misunderstanding of First Nations’ inherent rights
Governments must convene a first ministers conference with First Nations to initiate changes to the Canadian Constitution and recognize First Nations sovereignty in more than just words.
Indigenous leaders say Saskatchewan ‘woke up a sleeping giant’ by overstepping on critical minerals
First Nations are calling on the federal government to step in to uphold treaty rights against provincial encroachment, but a former Liberal staffer says the feds should leave this ‘third rail’ alone.
Preparing to grieve the lost children at residential institutions once again
This year’s Indigenous History Month is going to be difficult, especially if the greater society allows residential institution deniers to continue. It’s going to be even more difficult if Canadians refuse to do the internal work to come to grips with our shared history.
Leaks show releasing oilsands waters into the Athabasca River is not the best solution for tailings ponds
The uncertainty of health and safety causes immense stress on a community already dealing with intergenerational trauma and lack of support.
A guide to the end of the Doctrine of Discovery
OTTAWA—From about 300 to 500 AD, the new Catholics gained prominence over the other European-based spiritualities. It was made possible by the political leader Constantine, who legislated Catholicism as well as converting to it, and he supported the infrastructure development of the church. The church grew its influence by the Crusades in the Middle Ages through […]
Poilievre’s promise to expand seal hunt is dubious politics, bad economics
The days of protests on the ice are over, and the market has spoken. It is not ‘eco-nuts,’ (as Pierre Poilievre states), who have been critical of this unnecessary practice, but scientists, veterinarians, economists, and global trade experts.
Imperial Oil to answer questions at House Environment Committee about tailings pond leaks, but Alberta regulator waiting for invitation
Indigenous communities along the Athabasca River are looking for federal intervention after an oilsands company and its Alberta regulator withheld information on tailings leaks for nine months.
What gets lost in the rapid transition to electric vehicles?
Renewable energy should be designed to have minimal environmental impacts and place no extra pollution burdens on communities at either end of the transmission line.
Economic reconciliation and Inuit self-determination must see funding in Budget 2023
The upcoming budget is an opportunity for federal accountability, to listen to the House Finance Committee’s recommendation to advance an Inuit-led nation-building green infrastructure and connectivity project.
