Archive - Feb 2013

February 27th

Ontario justice system in "crisis" for First Nations and aboriginal people - Iacobucci reports

From CTV.ca

Justice system in 'crisis' for Ontario First Nations

Colin Perkel, The Canadian Press - Feb. 26, 2013

TORONTO -- Ontario's First Nations face a justice and jury system in a state of crisis that requires urgent action, former Supreme Court justice Frank Iacobucci reported Tuesday.

In a strong indictment of the current setup, Iacobucci warned the issue threatens relations between aboriginals and non-aboriginals.

February 25th

Wild fur prices rise as First Nation trappers struggle with challenging trapping conditions

Heavy snowfalls, high fuel prices, expensive equipment, huge traplines, etc, all contribute to the challenges of trapping in the far north ...

From CBC.ca

February 24th

February 22nd

Stories of First Nations building, owning, controlling, accessing local community fibre networks

As Bell Aliant rolls out the NAN First Nation funded fibre cable transport connecting the remote First Nations across Northwestern Ontario, the First Nations are now connecting their administration buildings using their own fibre cable along with their local coax cable networks to this fibre backbone.

February 21st

Canadian Human Rights Tribunal hearing discrimination case against First Nations children

First Nations Child and Family Caring Society Press Release

Indigenous Peoples' Innovative and Emerging uses of ICTs session in preparation for WSIS+10

From UNESCO.org

Indigenous Peoples' Innovative and Emerging uses of ICTs

Event date: Tuesday, 26 February, 2013
Event time slot: 4:05pm - 5:30pm

February 20th

Online Launch of First Nations ICT Innovations Research Initiative Feb 21 starting at 12:30pm EST

Launch of the First Nations Innovation Research Project

Researching and Celebrating Achievements with Information and Communication Technologies 

http://fn-innovation-pn.com

Please see attached invitation (poster and media release) and circulate widely on your networks.

AANDC moving forward with "Consultations" for Development of a First Nation Education Act

From AANDC web site

Consultations for Development of a First Nation Education Act

 

February 19th

First Nation Cops Are Facing "Combat-Level" Stress due to underfunding and working conditions

From HuffingtonPost.ca

First Nation Cops Are Facing "Combat-Level" Stress

Charlie Angus, MP, Timmins-James Bay -  02/18/2013

February 18th

Support for using airships to reach remote First Nations for hauling supplies getting attention

From the Vancouver Sun

MPs say its time to test airships for remote communities

 BY STEPHANIE LEVITZ, THE CANADIAN PRESS FEBRUARY 16, 2013MPs say its time to test airships for remote communities