Stories, Myths & Truths
- The 1950s were good for white, heterosexual, married couples. Yes, we need to remember Canada’s contributions to world peace, but only those who lack
- The 1950s were good for white, heterosexual, married couples. Yes, we need to remember Canada’s contributions to world peace, but only those who lack
- The 1950s were good for white, heterosexual, married couples. Yes, we need to remember Canada’s contributions to world peace, but only those who lack
- Vancouver and the Lower Mainland enjoy a handful of Indigenous-owned art galleries and gift shops, restaurants, and hotels. There’s something different on the West Coast
- Vancouver and the Lower Mainland enjoy a handful of Indigenous-owned art galleries and gift shops, restaurants, and hotels. There’s something different on the West Coast
- Vancouver and the Lower Mainland enjoy a handful of Indigenous-owned art galleries and gift shops, restaurants, and hotels. There’s something different on the West Coast
- Reconciliation is all about learning, making mistakes, and the commitment to do better. Since scripted messaging completely precludes the humanity of relationship, the only
- Reconciliation is all about learning, making mistakes, and the commitment to do better. Since scripted messaging completely precludes the humanity of relationship, the only
- Reconciliation is all about learning, making mistakes, and the commitment to do better. Since scripted messaging completely precludes the humanity of relationship, the only
- It should go without saying, but the lesson for today is this: don’t underfund Indigenous Peoples' well-being.
- It should go without saying, but the lesson for today is this: don’t underfund Indigenous Peoples' well-being.
- It should go without saying, but the lesson for today is this: don’t underfund Indigenous Peoples' well-being.
- A federal action plan to implement UNDRIP will not resolve some major challenges in the provincial and territorial realm. We need to bring all
- A federal action plan to implement UNDRIP will not resolve some major challenges in the provincial and territorial realm. We need to bring all
- A federal action plan to implement UNDRIP will not resolve some major challenges in the provincial and territorial realm. We need to bring all
- This fight for truth and factual history is not supposed to be fought by Indigenous Peoples. It’s your responsibility, Canada.
- This fight for truth and factual history is not supposed to be fought by Indigenous Peoples. It’s your responsibility, Canada.
- This fight for truth and factual history is not supposed to be fought by Indigenous Peoples. It’s your responsibility, Canada.
- Instead of reducing education requirements for police officers, we need to dramatically increase the training and strengthen the curriculum to give candidates the best
- Instead of reducing education requirements for police officers, we need to dramatically increase the training and strengthen the curriculum to give candidates the best
- Instead of reducing education requirements for police officers, we need to dramatically increase the training and strengthen the curriculum to give candidates the best
- There’s blatant irony in talking reconciliation when Indigenous people continue to be at a much higher risk of violence, health challenges and racism.
- There’s blatant irony in talking reconciliation when Indigenous people continue to be at a much higher risk of violence, health challenges and racism.
- There’s blatant irony in talking reconciliation when Indigenous people continue to be at a much higher risk of violence, health challenges and racism.
- 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,
- 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,
- 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,
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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,
- 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,
- 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,
- OTTAWA—Picture Canada in 1958: the time of the baby boom, the Dodge Regent, growing influence of unions, the new unemployment insurance, and first version
- OTTAWA—Picture Canada in 1958: the time of the baby boom, the Dodge Regent, growing influence of unions, the new unemployment insurance, and first version
- OTTAWA—Picture Canada in 1958: the time of the baby boom, the Dodge Regent, growing influence of unions, the new unemployment insurance, and first version
- There are reconciliation expectations on governments, Crown corporations and all citizen-serving entities. Some are actually legal requirements—ensure the safety of Indigenous workers and leaders. Some
- There are reconciliation expectations on governments, Crown corporations and all citizen-serving entities. Some are actually legal requirements—ensure the safety of Indigenous workers and leaders. Some
- There are reconciliation expectations on governments, Crown corporations and all citizen-serving entities. Some are actually legal requirements—ensure the safety of Indigenous workers and leaders. Some
- If we don’t do the heavy lifting of fundamental change in the RCMP, we are condemning more Indigenous people to high-risk interactions with the
- If we don’t do the heavy lifting of fundamental change in the RCMP, we are condemning more Indigenous people to high-risk interactions with the
- If we don’t do the heavy lifting of fundamental change in the RCMP, we are condemning more Indigenous people to high-risk interactions with the
- What are some take-aways to deal with such a mix of good news and incredibly challenging incidents that seem to take us a step
- What are some take-aways to deal with such a mix of good news and incredibly challenging incidents that seem to take us a step
- What are some take-aways to deal with such a mix of good news and incredibly challenging incidents that seem to take us a step
- At least New Zealand had the guts to talk about real change.
- At least New Zealand had the guts to talk about real change.
- At least New Zealand had the guts to talk about real change.
- This year will also be about growing recognition that First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples are doing some amazing things that benefit all Canadians. This
- This year will also be about growing recognition that First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples are doing some amazing things that benefit all Canadians. This
- This year will also be about growing recognition that First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples are doing some amazing things that benefit all Canadians. This
- Policing in Canada has a racism problem, and it’s the white elephant that will keep coming back again and again.
- Policing in Canada has a racism problem, and it’s the white elephant that will keep coming back again and again.
- Policing in Canada has a racism problem, and it’s the white elephant that will keep coming back again and again.
- Beware of any checklist or simplistic approach to defining identity. Indigenous identity is complicated.
- Beware of any checklist or simplistic approach to defining identity. Indigenous identity is complicated.
- Beware of any checklist or simplistic approach to defining identity. Indigenous identity is complicated.
- Bill C-29 is finally in discussion. But a National Council of Reconciliation, set up as a non-profit, will lack the teeth to demand accountability.
- Bill C-29 is finally in discussion. But a National Council of Reconciliation, set up as a non-profit, will lack the teeth to demand accountability.
- Bill C-29 is finally in discussion. But a National Council of Reconciliation, set up as a non-profit, will lack the teeth to demand accountability.
- The galling backdrop to this inquiry is that we haven’t named the foundational belief that underpins this whole thing. If it were thousands of
- The galling backdrop to this inquiry is that we haven’t named the foundational belief that underpins this whole thing. If it were thousands of
- The galling backdrop to this inquiry is that we haven’t named the foundational belief that underpins this whole thing. If it were thousands of
- OTTAWA—Where are all the Indigenous women in c-suite offices? In a sample of more than 21,000 women in leadership positions in corporate Canada, fewer
- OTTAWA—Where are all the Indigenous women in c-suite offices? In a sample of more than 21,000 women in leadership positions in corporate Canada, fewer
- OTTAWA—Where are all the Indigenous women in c-suite offices? In a sample of more than 21,000 women in leadership positions in corporate Canada, fewer
- OTTAWA—Gather around for a good news story. It’s about the University of Ottawa’s women’s rugby team, the Gee-Gees. The team has spent some serious
- OTTAWA—Gather around for a good news story. It’s about the University of Ottawa’s women’s rugby team, the Gee-Gees. The team has spent some serious
- OTTAWA—Gather around for a good news story. It’s about the University of Ottawa’s women’s rugby team, the Gee-Gees. The team has spent some serious
- On Sept. 30, we all need to practice expecting Indigenous success.
- On Sept. 30, we all need to practice expecting Indigenous success.
- On Sept. 30, we all need to practice expecting Indigenous success.
- OTTAWA—We are burning out the health-care workforce, and that’s on us. It’s our fault. In 2019, Canada spent about 10 per cent of its
- OTTAWA—We are burning out the health-care workforce, and that’s on us. It’s our fault. In 2019, Canada spent about 10 per cent of its
- OTTAWA—We are burning out the health-care workforce, and that’s on us. It’s our fault. In 2019, Canada spent about 10 per cent of its
- The lasting impacts of the papal visit will continue to reverberate. It provoked some difficult reflections in churches and among Catholics across the country.
- The lasting impacts of the papal visit will continue to reverberate. It provoked some difficult reflections in churches and among Catholics across the country.
- The lasting impacts of the papal visit will continue to reverberate. It provoked some difficult reflections in churches and among Catholics across the country.
- OTTAWA—Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc announced the rediscovery of 215 unmarked graves a year ago. Over the past year, a number of other institutions for the removal
- OTTAWA—Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc announced the rediscovery of 215 unmarked graves a year ago. Over the past year, a number of other institutions for the removal
- OTTAWA—Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc announced the rediscovery of 215 unmarked graves a year ago. Over the past year, a number of other institutions for the removal
- OTTAWA—Why do we continue to lose Indigenous women and girls? Somewhere between 1,600 and 4,000 Indigenous women and girls have been lost in this
- OTTAWA—Why do we continue to lose Indigenous women and girls? Somewhere between 1,600 and 4,000 Indigenous women and girls have been lost in this
- OTTAWA—Why do we continue to lose Indigenous women and girls? Somewhere between 1,600 and 4,000 Indigenous women and girls have been lost in this
- OTTAWA—Canada has been growing its own virulent strain of white supremacy for decades. There has been another mass murder in the States and the
- OTTAWA—Canada has been growing its own virulent strain of white supremacy for decades. There has been another mass murder in the States and the
- OTTAWA—Canada has been growing its own virulent strain of white supremacy for decades. There has been another mass murder in the States and the
- OTTAWA—In 2019, British Columbia legislated to review provincial laws to ensure they are consistent with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous
- OTTAWA—In 2019, British Columbia legislated to review provincial laws to ensure they are consistent with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous
- OTTAWA—In 2019, British Columbia legislated to review provincial laws to ensure they are consistent with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous
- OTTAWA—What makes a good apology? The senior leader needs to make the apology to show responsibility. The apology needs to be public to show
- OTTAWA—What makes a good apology? The senior leader needs to make the apology to show responsibility. The apology needs to be public to show
- OTTAWA—What makes a good apology? The senior leader needs to make the apology to show responsibility. The apology needs to be public to show
- OTTAWA—A few years ago, I attended a memorial for a First Nations youth who died in Thunder Bay. Like many other First Nations youth
- OTTAWA—A few years ago, I attended a memorial for a First Nations youth who died in Thunder Bay. Like many other First Nations youth
- OTTAWA—A few years ago, I attended a memorial for a First Nations youth who died in Thunder Bay. Like many other First Nations youth
- OTTAWA—Evidence is growing that Russia is perpetrating war crimes against the people of Ukraine. Russia is targeting civilians, hospitals, and nuclear power plants. Why
- OTTAWA—Evidence is growing that Russia is perpetrating war crimes against the people of Ukraine. Russia is targeting civilians, hospitals, and nuclear power plants. Why
- OTTAWA—Evidence is growing that Russia is perpetrating war crimes against the people of Ukraine. Russia is targeting civilians, hospitals, and nuclear power plants. Why
- Conservatives should stop with the partisan power-grabbing crap before we lose our country.
- Conservatives should stop with the partisan power-grabbing crap before we lose our country.
- Conservatives should stop with the partisan power-grabbing crap before we lose our country.
- OTTAWA—Aggressive convoys, conflicts, and wars all share a similar foundation—a decision to speak and act over others regardless of their rights and absent of
- OTTAWA—Aggressive convoys, conflicts, and wars all share a similar foundation—a decision to speak and act over others regardless of their rights and absent of
- OTTAWA—Aggressive convoys, conflicts, and wars all share a similar foundation—a decision to speak and act over others regardless of their rights and absent of
- OTTAWA—Quebec Premier François Legault is forging a unique approach again: fine the unvaccinated. And immediately voices rise up in horror across the country to
- OTTAWA—Quebec Premier François Legault is forging a unique approach again: fine the unvaccinated. And immediately voices rise up in horror across the country to
- OTTAWA—Quebec Premier François Legault is forging a unique approach again: fine the unvaccinated. And immediately voices rise up in horror across the country to
- OTTAWA—Elementary school teacher Fatemeh Anvari was forced out of her classroom in Chelsea because she wears a hijab, thanks to Bill 21 which rules
- OTTAWA—Elementary school teacher Fatemeh Anvari was forced out of her classroom in Chelsea because she wears a hijab, thanks to Bill 21 which rules
- OTTAWA—Elementary school teacher Fatemeh Anvari was forced out of her classroom in Chelsea because she wears a hijab, thanks to Bill 21 which rules
