Archive - 2014

November 26th

Minister of AANDC giving himself power to decide what is consultation with First Nations in NWT

From http://westcoastnativenews.com

Feds to change Aboriginal consultation regulations for the NWT

DERRICK ON NOVEMBER 25TH, 2014

November 25th

OFIFC launches campaign Ending Violence Against Aboriginal Women and Girls in Ontario

Press Release

OFIFC Launches Public Awareness Campaign on

Ending Violence Against Aboriginal Women and Girls in Ontario

First Nation unity is being questioned by media with upcoming AFN elections

From NationalPost.com

Who speaks for aboriginals?

Dale Eisler- November 25, 2014

A march in Toronto prior to the Assembly of First Nations' annual meeting.Aaron Lynett/National PostA march in Toronto prior to the Assembly of First Nations' annual meeting.

A story seldom told about First Nation resilience, strengths and resurgence

From theGlobeandMail.com

Canada's unheard aboriginal narrative

LAWRENCE MARTIN - Nov. 25 2014

November 17th

AANDC failing First Nation students claim provincial standardized tests in literacy and numeracy

From CBC.ca

First Nations students in Ontario and Alberta failing in literacy, math

Ottawa and First Nations leaders remain stalled on how to move forward

By Susana Mas, CBC News Posted: Nov 17, 2014 4:43 PM ET Last Updated: Nov 17, 2014 5:19 PM ET

November 11th

Government attempting to blackmail First Nations into accepting their "framework" for education

From CTVNews.ca

Internal document urges government to raise cap on aboriginal education

More funding needed for Aboriginal education

November 2nd

Healing the pain of residential schools is a Canadian experience for everyone to work on

From Winnipeg Free Press

Canada must confront the truth

By: Murray Sinclair and Stuart Murray

Posted: 11/1/2014 

October 28th

Australian program of direct action digitally connecting remote communities is helping school performance

From http://www.theaustralian.com.au

NSW's Connected Communities program is helping remote school performance

THE AUSTRALIAN OCTOBER 28, 2014

Justine Ferrari - National Education Correspondent - Sydney