Archive - Jan 30, 2008
First Nations Technical Institute funding cut by Harper government threatens its operation
January 30, 2008 - 2:14pm | by brianbeatonThe following three stories highlight the struggle facing First Nation post-secondary institutions. Please consider writing to your MP and MPP about this injustice and signing their online petition available at http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/FNTI/index.html
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First Nations continue efforts for Canada to recognize United Nations' Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples
January 30, 2008 - 7:01am | by brianbeatonAFN Press Release ...
United Nations Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples Elicits Strong Support
OTTAWA, Jan. 29 /CNW Telbec/ - National Chief Phil Fontaine and the Regional Chief of Quebec and Labrador, Ghislain Picard, announced their ongoing commitment to secure the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by the Canadian government.
StatsCan presentation of First Nation migration to the cities is wrong but politically driven
January 30, 2008 - 6:47am | by brianbeatonFirst Nations assails census results
Jan 27, 2008 - Sue Bailey, THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA–The Assembly of First Nations says Statistics Canada drew flawed, potentially damaging conclusions from the 2006 census and it wants an independent review.