5 things to know for Thursday, January 5, 2023 – CTV News
As of today, proof of a negative COVID-19 test is required in Canada for travellers arriving from China, opposition MPs are requesting an “urgent” meeting to address holiday travel chaos…
Morning Update: B.C.’s top court broadens scope of Indigenous sentencing law – The Globe and Mail
British Columbia’s top court has broadened the sweep of a sentencing law meant to reduce incarceration rates among Indigenous peoples, ruling that Indigenous-specific sentencing can be applied even to offenders…
Indigenous land acknowledgements have outlived their usefulness – Troy Media
January 4, 2023 Reconciliation should not be the stuff of soothing platitudes Is it time to rethink indigenous land acknowledgments that often open energy-sector conference sessions? Are we ready to…
First Nations call for reform of bill review process to comply with UNDRIP Act – The Hill Times
January 4, 2023 Bill C-235, the Building a Green Prairie Economy Act, was rushed through the Senate committee’s review process and failed to properly consult treaty First Nations, according to…
Midland and Penetanguishene commit to strengthening relationships with First Nations, Métis communities – Simcoe.com
January 4, 2023 Recent steps made by both town councils have Indigenous and Métis residents hopeful Patricia Monague is hopeful. Hopeful that one day all those who reside in north…
Protected status, data shortage cited for decades-long Ungava Bay beluga hunt ban – Nunatsiaq News
Jan 3, 2023 Department of Fisheries and Oceans says it’s collaborating with communities to fill research gaps A lack of data and an endangered species status are the reasons a…
5 things to know for Wednesday, January 4, 2023 – CTV
A digital communications breakdown may have led to further delays for Sunwing passengers, communities rally for Bills safety Damar Hamlin following the player’s shocking cardiac arrest, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
Energy Peers in Indigenous Communities Network gets a $3MIL boost from Ottawa – Electrical Business Magazine
January 3, 2023 – Ottawa is providing nearly $3 million from the Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways program for Fraser Basin Council’s Energy Peers in Indigenous Communities (EPIC) Network—a capacity-building…
Capitalism, Colonialism, Canada: How the Past is Before Us – The Bullet – Socialist Project
January 3, 2023 Capitalism and colonialism are the undeniable foundations of modern Canada. As reciprocal systems of appropriation and accumulation, they combined to produce the hegemonic hold of an ethos…
Community-Engaged Archaeology as a Pathway to Reconciliation – The Tyee
Accepting truths about Indigenous connections to the land provides a foundation to begin healing past wrongs and creating bridges. We are standing in a circle on an expansive beach in…
