Vaughn Palmer: B.C. Conservative bill seeks public notice of Indigenous land title cases – Vancouver Sun
Mar 31, 2026 Opinion: Private bill unlikely to become law as ruling NDP is wrapped in a culture of secrecy VICTORIA — The B.C. government would have to notify owners of…
‘Indigenous-inspired’ art in Senate room in Centre Block deemed ‘cultural appropriation,’ removed – The Hill Times
April 1, 2026 The decision was reportedly made after an Indigenous Senator touring Centre Block raised questions about the decorative paintwork on the walls and ceiling of room 256-S. Following…
Saskatchewan approves mineral rights transfers to First Nations – SaskToday.ca
April 1, 2026 New transfers support treaty obligations and create economic opportunities for First Nations communities. REGINA — The Government of Saskatchewan has approved the transfer of additional Crown mineral…
Blanchet hits the hustings in Terrebonne, Que., with a call for public consultation on Alto high-speed rail project – iPolitics
April 1, 2026 What’s happening on (and off) Parliament Hill, plus the news you need to start your day. A day after the Conservatives called on the government to pull…
Where is BC going with the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA)? – McMillan LLP 2026
March 31, 2026 The BC Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (“DRIPA”), and the related United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (“UNDRIP”), has attracted considerable…
Local MLA introduces Aboriginal Title Transparency Act – East Kootenay News Online Weekly
March 31, 2026 Scott McInnis, Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA for and Official Opposition Critic for Indigenous Relations, March 20 introduced the Aboriginal Title Transparency Act, a private member’s bill requiring the provincial government…
Chiefs want accountability after final findings of audit of Sovereign Indigenous Nations – APTN News Video
March 31, 2026 Some chiefs are calling for accountability and more action from the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations to protect the nations they serve as the Saskatoon Tribal Council…
March newsletter: Ombudsman Dubé publishes “final report” as his 10-year-term ends, and more – Ombudsman Ontario
Today is the last day of Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé’s 10-year term. On March 24, he published a special report summarizing his decade in office. His report, A Decade of…
First Peoples Law Report March 25 – 31, 2026 – First Peoples Law
National news highlighted an RCMP surveillance program, intergovernmental relations, issues with federal Indigenous procurement, and a federal funding announcement AFN calls for inquiry, apology for RCMP surveillance program | APTN News Carney says apology needed…
FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron says they do not owe ISC any money for alleged misspending – Prince Albert Daily Herald
March 31, 2026 Prince Albert Grand Council Tribune Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) says that the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) owes them over $28.7 million for “unsupported” or “ineligible”…
