‘The status quo is not working’: AG calls for different approach to climate emergencies in First Nations
Auditor General Karen Hogan has appeared before three different committees to discuss her office’s Nov. 15 audit of Indigenous Services Canada’s support for First Nations facing flood and fire.
Extra $25.8-billion request brings federal spending up 4.6 per cent this year to $433-billion
One-third of Supplementary Estimates (B) spending is tied to Budget 2022 items, with another third tied to Indigenous reconciliation, and the rest to new spending, according to a Parliamentary Budget Officer analysis.
Can we stop with the Indigenous identity fraud?
I urge all to raise their voices to decry identity fraud whose sole purpose is to dehumanize and brutalize the very essence and power of all esquiwak (women).
What to do with pretendians
Beware of any checklist or simplistic approach to defining identity. Indigenous identity is complicated.
What should be on Canada’s policy radar?
We need leaders who can see the bigger picture of how different systems fit together and do the unglamourous behind-the-scenes work to get us ready for the next challenges that will pop up on the radar.
‘Remarkable showing of co-operation’ from MPs on amendments to create ‘historic’ National Council for Reconciliation
Native Women’s Association of Canada president Carol McBride says she received a personal phone call from Minister Marc Miller telling her that an amendment had passed which would give her organization a seat on the council’s board.
‘We tried to stop it’: chair of Indigenous coalition bidding for Trans Mountain went to court to block the project
The Western Indigenous Pipeline Group is a coalition of Indigenous communities that has partnered with Pembina in its attempt to buy Trans Mountain.
‘Violent’ residential school denialism no longer ‘legitimate talking point’ after genocide motion, say Gazan, experts
Legal experts, scholars say it’s a ‘legitimate conclusion’ based on the definition in Article 2 of the United Nations’ Genocide Convention, and call for reparations from the federal government.
Inuit community supports Mary River Iron Mine expansion, says Baffinland
I was born and raised in Iqaluit, Nunavut, and I am proud to work for Baffinland because, unlike the Nov. 3 opinion piece in The Hill Times by Paul Okalik and the WWF which promoted unsubstantiated claims, fear-mongering and misinformation, we focus on facts, science, Inuit, Qaujimajatuqangit, and the truth. Okalik’s piece’s entire premise is based […]
AFN national chief’s First Nation looks to Canada Infrastructure Bank for funding to support critical minerals project
A First Nation in northern Ontario is seeking federal financing to support its plan to be involved “from day one” in a proposed mine on its traditional territory. The mine, which could begin operations in 2027, would provide some of the critical minerals necessary to meet the growing demand from electric vehicle makers. Advocates of […]
