Carol McBride brings history of advocacy and activism to new role as head of the Native Women’s Association – Canada’s National Observer
July 20th 2022 The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) has elected a new president who brings a history of activism, politics and social advocacy to the role. Carol McBride…
217000-hectare deal near Prince George creates B.C.’s largest First Nations woodland – Tofino-Ucluelet Westerly News
Jul. 19, 2022 Lheidli T’enneh First Nation license will see greater forest stewardship benefits and harvesting rights A Prince George area First Nation has reached an agreement with the B.C.…
Emery Village BIA moves forward with Toronto’s first First Nations park plan – Toronto.com
Park would be located in hydro corridor land leased from Hydro One A North York Business Improvement Area (BIA) is moving forward on a proposal to build a First Nations…
5 things to know for Wednesday, July 20, 2022 – CTV News
Canadian students are coming to grips with high inflation, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rips into Hockey Canada leadership, and how a misspelled name on a plane ticket turns a family’s…
Regina citizens file complaint against city councillor Terina Shaw over comments about Indigenous people – CBC
47 Regina residents have signed letter urging integrity commissioner to investigate Shaw’s conduct Jul 19, 2022 A group of citizens from across Regina want a city councillor ousted. Forty-seven residents…
Fisheries report brings hope to Indigenous communities, sparks anger in industry – Global News
July 19, 2022 A Mi’kmaw lawyer from the community at the centre of a violent backlash over its self-governed lobster fishery says she’s “very hopeful” about a new Senate report…
5 things to know for Tuesday, July 19, 2022 – CTV News
Britain braces for record-smashing heat, a fisheries report brings hope to Indigenous communities, and analysis of the precious few seconds before Shinzo Abe’s assassination. Here’s what you need to know…
First Peoples Law Report July 11-17, 2022 – First Peoples Law
July 11-17, 2022 This week’s edition includes UNDRIP, Treaty rights, language rights, consultation, education and more. Treaty rights were front and centre on the east coast Senate fisheries report finds…
We need to work co-operatively with Indigenous people to fight climate change, writes Mukerjee – The Hill Times
July 18, 2022 After reading the June 13 environment policy briefing in The Hill Times, I could not but be impressed by the concern shown for climate change by the…
How a conservative US network undermined Indigenous energy rights in Canada – The Narwhal
July 18, 2022 Internal documents explain why oil and gas interests would benefit from a key Indigenous declaration being ‘defeated’ This story is a collaboration between Floodlight, The Narwhal and the Guardian. A U.S.-based…
