Governor General begins tour of Nunavik meeting with local officials in Kuujjuaq – CityNews
KUUJJUAQ, Que. — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is beginning her tour of the Nunavik region of northern Quebec today by meeting with local officials, including the Kuujjuaq mayor and council,…
First Peoples Law Report May 2-8, 2022 – First Peoples Law
This week’s edition includes UNDRIP, Treaty rights, gaming, policing, racism, elections and more. IN THE NEWS Land defence, racism and policing topped BC headlines Wet’suwet’en report round-the-clock surveillance and harassment…
AFN’s Archibald right to appeal to United Nations to investigate residential schools – The Hill Times
May 9, 2022 On April 25, Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald addressed the 21st Session of United Nations Permanent Forum at the UN headquarters in New York…
How this First Nation was swindled out of its land — and into a flood zone – CBC
May 09, 2022 Until an illegal land surrender in 1907, Peguis First Nation was located on prime farmland near Winnipeg The water was quick, unforgiving. In a matter of days,…
Commercial elver fisher accuses Indigenous groups of poaching – CBC
May 09, 2022 Court documents seek injunction against Indigenous fishers A legal battle is brewing in southwestern New Brunswick between a licensed commercial eel fisher and some First Nations fishers.…
5 things to know for Monday, May 9, 2022 – CTV News
May 9, 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin marks Victory Day in Moscow, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes a surprise visit to Ukraine, and gas prices could rise across Canada. Here’s…
$532000 to Train Indigenous Job Seekers in the Hospitality and Tourism Sector – northeastNOW
May 6, 2022 The Government of Saskatchewan has announced one-time funding of $532,000 to provide training support for Indigenous job seekers to develop the skills they need to enter the…
Funding to support Indigenous families at risk goes to non-Indigenous organization – The Star
May 6, 2022 After 12 years of successfully supporting at-risk Indigenous families in the Grande Prairie area who have interactions with Alberta’s child welfare system, Mamewpitaw has not received the…
Why Lennox Island First Nation launching a treaty fishery without federal approval is significant – CBC
May 06, 2022 The story of the moderate livelihood fishery goes back centuries Prince Edward Island’s Lennox Island First Nation is set to launch its first moderate livelihood fishery —…
Quebec plan to cap regional airfares fall short, Indigenous leaders say – CBC
May 06, 2022 Many routes in northern Cree and Inuit communities not eligible Officials in some northern Quebec Indigenous communities say a provincial plan to cap some regional round-trip airfares…
