Archive - Apr 6, 2010

Grassy Narrows First Nation call for governments to deal with mercury pollution

COO press release

Ontario Regional Chief Supports Grassy Narrows First Nation in their Call for Governments to Deal with Mercury Pollution

Tuesday, April 6, 2010 - TORONTO, ON – Ontario Regional Chief Angus Toulouse today expressed his full support for the Grassy Narrows First Nation as they demand that the Ontario and Canadian governments address the mercury pollution that has poisoned their peoples, the waters, and their lands for the past forty years.

Most First Nations people leaving remote and rural communities never return

 AFN press release

Assembly of First Nations Welcomes Urban Aboriginal Peoples Study: "Survey Reinforces First Nations Priorities"

OTTAWA, April 7 - Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo commented on the findings of the National Urban Aboriginal Peoples Study released yesterday noting consistency with First Nation interests.