From CBC.ca

First Nations say they will fight oilsands, pipeline

Statement by Murray Sinclair, Chair of Truth and Reconciliation Commission

On this night when APTN debuts the film We Were Children, we all need to acknowledge the NFB, and Lisa Meeches for such an excellent production, and Lina Hart and Glen Anaquod for sharing their powerful stories.

From CBC.ca

Logging permits can be issued on First Nations land: court

Ruling overturns 2011 supreme court decision that sided with Grassy Narrows First Nation

CBC News - Posted: Mar 18, 2013

The Ontario government has won an appeal of a landmark ruling involving First Nations treaty rights.

Press Release

Mathias Colomb Cree Nation Facing Lawsuits and Eviction from Traditional Lands

March 17th, 2013

Winnipeg, Manitoba: The sovereign Nation of Missinippi Nehethowak as represented by Mathias Colomb Cree Nation (MCCN) has extensive Ancestral and Traditional Territory. Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co., Ltd (Hudbay) has proposed Lalor Lake mine project which is on unceded Missinippi Nehethowak Territory and has failed to obtain MCCN consent to operate on their territory and extract their resources.

From the Toronto Star

Who will protect the land from reckless development?

Canadian political leaders remain in thrall to gaudy casino economies, like prisoners suffering from an economic Stockholm syndrome.

LOLA LANDEKIC FOR THE TORONTO STAR

From Reuters.com

Canada aboriginal movement poses new threat to miners

By Julie Gordon and Allison Martell

A posting from the Hudson Bay Quest has Jesse Terry, a Lac Seul First Nation member, placing sixth in the race. 

Fifteen teams set out from Gilliam, Manitoba on Friday, March 15. Temperatures dropped to -40 throughout the two day journey to Churchill. Four teams dropped out ...

From the online posting ...

CRRF News Release

Survey of Attitudes towards Aboriginals Shows need for more dialogue

Toronto, March 15, 2013

AFN press release

Assembly of First Nations National Chief Calls for Key Investments
to Realize Full Potential of First Nations

(OTTAWA, ON) - With today's release of the Alternative Federal Budget by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo today called for concrete investments in priority areas set by First Nations an economic imperative for Canada.

From TBNewsWatch.com

Canada no longer one of top 10 developed countries

By Jennifer Ditchburn, The Canadian Press

OTTAWA - Canada has slipped out of the top 10 countries listed in the annual United Nation's human development index - a far cry from the 1990s when it held the first place for most of the decade.

The 2013 report, which reviews a country's performance in health, education and income, places Canada in 11th place versus 10th last year.