Archive - May 18, 2011
New federal cabinet includes two Aboriginal Members of Parliament and new department
May 18, 2011 - 8:06pm | by brianbeatonPress release
National Chief Congratulates New Cabinet - Calls for Focused Action to Advance First Nation Priorities with 41st Parliament
OTTAWA, May 18 /CNW/ - Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo said today he looks forward to advancing First Nation priorities with the new federal cabinet and all of Parliament.
UN learns about Canada's failure to provide equitable resources to protect First Nation children
May 18, 2011 - 8:44am | by brianbeatonCaring Society Report to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child highlights Canada's failure to ensure culturally based equity for First Nations Children
Jordan & Shannen:
First Nations children demand that the Canadian Government stop racially discriminating against them
Shadow Report: Canada 3rd and 4th Periodic Report to the UNCRC
From the Report Acknowledgements
Dedicated to Jordan River Anderson (age 5) and Shannen Koostachin (age 15)
AFN and NAN present First Nation case at UN Permanent Forum of Indigenous Issues
May 18, 2011 - 8:41am | by brianbeatonAFN Press release