For the past 150 years, the governments of Ontario and Canada have disregarded their treaty obligations to the Anishinaabe of the upper Great Lakes, the […]
Tag: Indigenous Rights
Manitoba Chiefs Deem Federal Funding Cuts for Residential School Searches ‘Disheartening’ and ‘Disrespectful’
The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs has strongly criticized the federal government for reducing funds allocated to search the grounds of former residential schools. They expressed […]
Canada to Issue Formal Apology to Nine Dakota and Lakota Nations for Historic Refugee Designation
The federal government is set to formally apologize to the Dakota and Lakota Nations in Manitoba and Saskatchewan on Monday for historically designating them as […]
AFN Demands Independent Investigation into Killings of Four Indigenous Women in Winnipeg
The Assembly of First Nations passed a resolution today calling for an independent inquiry into the killings of four Indigenous women in Winnipeg. Chiefs supported […]
Kitselas First Nation Initials Treaty After Decades of Negotiations
The chief of the Kitselas First Nation has initialed a treaty with the governments of Canada and British Columbia, marking the end of decades-long negotiations […]
Former National Chief Files $5 Million Lawsuit Against Assembly of First Nations
The former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is suing the advocacy organization for $5 million following her dramatic ouster. RoseAnne Archibald, […]
University of Michigan Issues Apology for Improper Acquisition of Indigenous Artifacts
On Monday afternoon, the University of Manitoba issued a public apology to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities. U of M president Michael Benarroch apologized […]
First Nations in Bella Bella Call for Removal of RCMP Officer Over Social Media Posts
Members of the Heiltsuk Nation have united to oppose what they describe as a threat within the RCMP detachment in Bella Bella. “People felt like […]
