Archive - 2013
October 15th
Former Assembly of First Nations leader writes about First Nation genocide by Canada
October 15, 2013 - 9:00pm | by brianbeatonUN special rapporteur completes visit with warning for Canada that relations with First Nations in crisis
October 15, 2013 - 8:47pm | by brianbeatonCanada's relations with aboriginals in 'crisis,' UN envoy says after fact-finding mission
Mark Kennedy - October 15, 2013
October 14th
Canada's epic failure to honour treaties rooted in history of greed and destruction of land
October 15, 2013 - 4:54am | by brianbeatonOctober 12th
Winnipeg and First Nations welcome UN Rapporteur on Indigenous Peoples
October 12, 2013 - 7:07pm | by brianbeatonHundreds fill Portage and Main to welcome UN Rapporteur on Indigenous Peoples
Ben Miljure reports on celebrations at Portage and Main to welcome the United Nations' rapporteur on indigenous rights.C
October 11th
UN probes of First Nations tragedy only works with government embracing "spirit of partnership and mutual respect"
October 11, 2013 - 3:13pm | by brianbeatonWhen the UN probes Canada's First Nations tragedy, don't expect results
HAYDEN KING - Contributed to The Globe and Mail - Oct. 10 2013
October 10th
Former Keewaytinook Internet High School teacher in Sachigo First Nation challenging Canada and Oil Industry
October 10, 2013 - 7:27pm | by brianbeatonToo little regulation, too much risk: An argument against the oil sands
In August 2013, the author paddled down the Athabasca River from Fort McMurray to Fort Chipewyan with 9 other paddlers from Canada and the United States to see impacts of the oil sands on communities downstream.
Eli Pivnick - Oct 6th, 2013
Learning about racism and oppression of First Nation women in Canada
October 10, 2013 - 3:50pm | by brianbeatonBy Laura Finney - Oct 03, 2013
Racism and prejudice affect native women
WEDDING MOCCASINS:
Laura FinneyArtist Nathalie Bertin stands beside some of her work that was on display including her painting "Wedding Moccasins" in the centre, which was created for the event.
First Nation Education Act means giving up treaty right to First Nation control of education for federal funds
October 10, 2013 - 3:38pm | by brianbeatonDefer, Deflect, Deny, Destroy: Harper's First Nation Education Act
BY PAMELA PALMATER | OCTOBER 10, 2013
First Nations beware: Energy east pipeline payment to landowners for survey access presented as consultation
October 10, 2013 - 1:01pm | by brianbeatonRadio interview at the end of this story is VERY EDUCATIONAL ... it sure put a new spin on CONSULTATION!
Will Your Property Be Impacted by the Energy East Pipeline?
Dave Core, the founding president of CAEPLA, the Canadian Association of Energy and Pipeline Landowner Associations, is travelling across the country speaking to landowners who may be impacted by the Energy East pipeline development.