Archive - May 2014
May 13th
Little has improved for Canada's First Nation communities in ten years, UN Rapporteur's report shows
May 13, 2014 - 7:20am | by brianbeaton"the federal Government frequently uses a discourse of responsibility to Canadian taxpayers for the cost of First Nations treaty benefits, without a corresponding acknowledgment of the vast economic benefits that have accrued to non-indigenous Canadians as a result of the constitutional treaty relationships that provided them with access to the national territory.
May 12th
National day of resistance on May 14 calling for an inquiry in the missing and murdered Indigenous women
May 12, 2014 - 6:59pm | by brianbeatonCOO press release
ONTARIO REGIONAL CHIEF NOT SUPRISED BY "CRISIS SITUATION" as described by the UNITED NATIONS REPORT ON THE STATE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN CANADA
May 11th
UN report on Canada's treatment of aboriginal people made public today
May 11, 2014 - 8:25am | by brianbeatonFor the full text of the report visit http://unsr.jamesanaya.org/docs/countries/2014-report-canada-a-hrc-27-52-add-2-en-auversion.pdf
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AFN Press Release
Assembly of First Nations Welcomes UN Special Rapporteur Report, Calls on Canada to Work with Indigenous Peoples to Implement Recommendations
May 10th
Assembly of First Nations to be run by executive until new leader elected in fall
May 10, 2014 - 8:18am | by brianbeatonAssembly of First Nations to be run by executive until new leader elected
AFN will hold a special chiefs assembly to discuss the First Nation education bill later this month
Posted: May 06, 2014
Understanding another way that social media is being abused by government and business
May 10, 2014 - 8:07am | by brianbeatonChallenging First Nation youth through education to prepare for the jobs and opportunities
May 10, 2014 - 8:01am | by brianbeatonThe jobs dilemma for aboriginal youth: Don Pittis
Lack of education holding back job-seekers, even at aboriginal-run businesses
By Don Pittis, May 09, 2014
May 9th
Job Posting -Keewaywin Education Director
May 9, 2014 - 10:41am | by AnonymousThe Keewaywin Education Director supports the education priorities of the community including learning the language and traditional teachings of the Elders and success and safety of students. The Education Director will participate in training, meetings and workshops to learn about regional education issues. Participate in education committees and working groups to advocate for Keewaywin education issues. Coordinate with NAN, KERC, KO and other regional education support organizations.
May 8th
Billeted First Nation students seeking compensation as part of government's residential school policy
May 8, 2014 - 8:23pm | by brianbeatonResidential school compensation pursued by 'billeted' students
By Jody Porter, Posted: May 08, 2014
May 7th
Health Canada's addiction treatment program in First Nations once again facing funding crisis
May 7, 2014 - 6:01am | by brianbeatonDoctor worried about future of First Nations addiction program
Dr. Chetan Mehta says suboxone treatment to manage opiate addiction has made a 'profound' difference
Posted: May 06, 2014
