Press release ...
 
JUNE IS NOW NATIONAL ABORIGINAL HISTORY MONTH

New Democrat Crowder’s motion passes unanimously after two year struggle

OTTAWA, JUNE 4, 2009 – MPs cheered today after a motion from New Democrat Jean Crowder (Nanaimo-Cowichan) received unanimous consent declaring June as National Aboriginal History Month.
 

From Michael Geist

OECD Report Finds Canadian Broadband Slow, Expensive 

Monday June 01, 2009

In recent months, much of the discussion about high-speed Internet service in Canada has focused on two key issues - net neutrality and the need to bring broadband access to the remaining underserved areas in rural Canada.  Both of these issues are now squarely on the public agenda with the CRTC conducting hearings on net neutrality next month and the government committing millions toward rural broadband initiatives in this year's budget.

An Evening of Music and Sharing
For the Anniversary of the Apology

What does the Prime Minister’s apology
for residential schools mean to you?

There will be an open mic, and performances by local artists.
Light refreshments will be served

Thursday, June 11th 2009
7pm

Nishnawbe-Gamik Friendship Centre

For more information, please call Katy Quinn at 737-1501

From CBC.ca

Aboriginal funding will 'reward excellence': Strahl

June 5, 2009

The federal government will offer extra funding as a reward to First Nations groups that have shown past successes and future potential, Indian and Northern Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl said Thursday.

The federal budget included $1.4 billion in new spending for aboriginals, and the government plans to distribute that money based on successful models, Strahl said.

AFN press release ... 

AFN National Chief Phil Fontaine Announces He Will Not Seek Re-election

     OTTAWA, June 4 /CNW Telbec/ - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine announced in Ottawa today that he will not seek re-election as National Chief and will retire as National Chief at the end of his current term.

     The National Chief stated:

From The Globe and Mail

Ottawa looks to redefine rules for Indian status

OTTAWA — Jun. 04, 2009

Court rulings leave federal government 10 months to set new eligibility standards, with huge financial implications

From THE CANADIAN PRESS

March to urge action on native poverty

OTTAWA — Native people will mark the one-year anniversary of Ottawa's historic apology for racist abuse by marching against poverty.

Phil Fontaine, national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, is calling on Canadians to join a national day of reconciliation on June 11.

Tom Terry will be discussing the impact of parklands and waterways legislation on First Nations.

Friday morning, June 5, 930-11CST 

EVERYONE is invited to register and join in this videoconfence session

Come join the discussion regarding the history of parks in NAN area, and some of the
challenges your community faces with parks and the legislation. Tom will also speak to the different classes of Parks and how the legislation governs certain uses for both NAN folks and outsiders.

All are welcome to join this video conference event. Please register your video conference site with markkakegamic@knet.ca 877.737.5638 X 1266 or wesleymckay@knet.ca 

 Click here for a copy of the Event Poster that is made available through KO Telemedicine.

From the Globe and Mail

Native judge to be new chair of residential schools commission

June 03, 2009

Mr. Justice Murray Sinclair, a respected aboriginal judge from Manitoba's Court of Queen's Bench, will be appointed the new chair of Canada's residential schools truth and reconciliation commission, The Globe and Mail has learned.

Algoma University press release