From CBC News online http://www.cbc.ca/cp/national/090519/n051985A.html

Auditor general wants to lift the lid on MPs' expenses

May 19, 2009 Tim Naumetz, THE CANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA - Canada's auditor general wants to lift the lid on expense claims and other spending by MPs and Senators.

Sheila Fraser began preliminary talks with the House of Commons and Senate earlier this year, well before the expense-claim scandal erupted in Britain.

AFN press release

From CBC online

Canadian Forces want more aboriginals to sign up for the military

May 16, 2009 - Canadian Press Patrice Bergeron, THE CANADIAN PRESS

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - Canada's armed forces are looking for young aboriginals who want to build on the long history of their ancestors in helping to defend Canada.

From Sudbury Star

Leave native education alone, AFN chief candidate tells Ottawa

May 11, 2009

A contender for the office of Assembly of First Nations' National Chief says there is an urgent need for federal funding to support the education and training of First Nations students.

Press release 

BDC announces the winners of the 2009 E-Spirit National Aboriginal Youth Business Plan Competition

KELOWNA, BC, May 15 - The winners of the ninth annual E-Spirit National Aboriginal Youth Business Plan Competition were revealed last night in Kelowna during a special awards gala ceremony. The event attracted over 160 Aboriginal students from across the country and was hosted by the University of British Columbia Okanagan.

NAN Press release 

NAN Grand Chief demands withdrawal of federal legislation on matrimonial real property

     THUNDER BAY, ON, May 15 /CNW/ - Nishnawbe Ask Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Stan Beardy, together with Deputy Grand Chief RoseAnne Archibald, is demanding that the Government of Canada withdraw proposed legislation under Bill C-8 dealing with matrimonial real property (MRP) on reserves that underwent second reading in the House of Commons this week.

From UNESCO portal 

NAN press release

NAN Concerned over Growing Prevalence of Racism in Thunder Bay

THUNDER BAY, ON Wednesday May 13, 2009: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Terry Waboose is concerned over the growing prevalence of racism in Thunder Bay following a police investigation into a racially motivated conflict involving local schools.

NAN Webcast

NAN Post Secondary Education Roundtable

http://www.nan.on.ca/article/nan-webcast-339.asp

From the Daily Exchange

Petitioners Call on Premiers to Protect Boreal Forest

60,000 Join in Call to Increase Protection for Breeding Grounds for Billions of Birds