A group representing First Nations in British Columbia is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to stop efforts to advance […]
Tag: Indigenous Rights
Supreme Court of Canada rules Aboriginal title cannot be declared over privately owned land
The Supreme Court of Canada has let stand a ruling that says Aboriginal title cannot be claimed over privately owned land. The decision came after […]
Alberta separation petition struck down as judge sides with First Nations
An Alberta judge has thrown out a separatist petition, saying the province failed to consult First Nations before allowing the process to move forward. Justice […]
B.C. government faces “full opposition” after informing First Nations of plan to pause DRIPA
British Columbia Premier David Eby says he is willing to risk his government to suspend parts of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples […]
A First Nations leader in British Columbia says the future of DRIPA represents a “defining moment” in the province’s history.
A First Nations leader says proposed changes to British Columbia’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) could seriously weaken the law. Robert […]
Carney calls for apology over Indigenous surveillance program
Prime Minister Mark Carney says there should be a public apology for a past spying program that targeted hundreds of Indigenous people and groups with […]
Treaty 6 chiefs voice concerns to King Charles over Alberta separation talk
First Nations leaders from Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations say they raised concerns about Alberta’s separatist movement during a meeting with Charles III at […]
King Charles’s Visit Upsets First Nations as Hopes for Reconciliation Fade
King Charles’s Visit to Canada Raises Questions About Indigenous Rights King Charles spoke to Canada’s parliament this week. Some people saw his speech as a […]
Ontario Mining Bill Sparks Blockade Threats Amid Controversy
First Nations Warn of Blockades Over Ontario’s New Mining Bill Road, rail, and mine blockades may be coming as First Nations leaders push back against […]
