Archive - Jun 21, 2011
Kairos challenges the Canadian government to honour and respect UN Declaration
June 21, 2011 - 9:35pm | by brianbeatonOttawa urged to uphold UN pledge on aboriginals
Canada signed on to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples but isn't honouring it, a group of human rights advocates on Parliament Hill said Monday.
HAPPY ABORIGINAL DAY - a time to celebrate and learn with First Nations
June 21, 2011 - 9:05am | by brianbeatonPress Release
Assembly of First Nations celebrates National Aboriginal Day
OTTAWA, June 21, 2011 /CNW/ - Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo released the following statement in recognition of National Aboriginal Day:
First Nations schools in BC continue to wait for adequate funding as jurisdication issues discussed
June 21, 2011 - 7:02am | by brianbeatonFeds should make good on First Nations jurisdiction funding over education in British Columbia
We urge the Prime Minister and his new majority government to stop playing political football with our children's future and to finish what it started with an A+ back in 2006 with so much fanfare and promise.
By CHRISTA WILLIAMS - June 20, 2011