Archive - Jan 25, 2010
National Chief’ of the Assembly of First Nations regular January update
January 25, 2010 - 7:27am | by brianbeatonThe Assembly of First Nations issues regular updates on the National Chief’s activities and work underway at the national office. More information can be found on the AFN’s website at www.afn.ca
On behalf of the organization, the Executive members and myself, I wish all First Nation citizens and leaders a Happy New Year and look forward to our working together in 2010!
Human Rights court case for First Nation children protection agencies put on hold again
January 25, 2010 - 7:17am | by brianbeatonFeds put human rights probe of funding for aboriginal kids in limbo
By Mia Rabson, Winnipeg Free Press - January 23, 2010
OTTAWA — A human rights investigation into whether Canada discriminates against aboriginal kids by chronically underfunding the child welfare system has been sidelined while the federal government argues the case is not a matter of human rights.
Ontario First Nations to share the profits of Casino Rama after court ruling
January 25, 2010 - 7:12am | by brianbeatonFirst Nations relieved by Casino Rama 'windfall'
Cash will help struggling communities, but court victory 'has created a lot of hard feelings'
David Bruser, Staff Reporter 2010/01/24