Archive - 2014
February 20th
Quebec First Nations file for a judicial review of consultation process for new education act
February 20, 2014 - 12:43pm | by brianbeatonPress Release
First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act: The First Nations make an application for a Judicial Review of the consultation process
February 19th
Federal government funds Red Lake OPP over $2 million to work with Pikangikum First Nation youth
February 19, 2014 - 9:39am | by brianbeatonPress Release
Government Reaches Out to At-Risk Youth in Pikangikum First Nation
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Feb. 18, 2014) - Public Safety Canada
Today, the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness announced $2,389,319 in federal funding over five years for Project Journey, a crime prevention project that will help Aboriginal youth in Pikangikum First Nation.
February 17th
Mishkeegogamang First Nation appealing for support from neighbours in dealing with fire tradegy
February 18, 2014 - 4:36am | by brianbeatonMishkeegogamang chief to demand fire safety inquest
Posted: Feb 18, 2014
The chief of Mishkeegogamang First Nation says she will push for a coroner's inquest into fire safety, after a house fire claimed the lives of four people in the community last week.
Little Bands Native Hockey Tournament brings First Nations youth together for fun-filled week
February 17, 2014 - 10:27am | by brianbeatonLittle Bands Native Hockey Tournament Grows in Popularity
Posted 17 February 2014
February 16th
Government suing Catholic church for $1.5M for their contribution to Residential School settlement
February 16, 2014 - 7:59am | by brianbeatonFebruary 15th
12,500-year-old remains providing science with more theories about First Nations in America
February 15, 2014 - 12:21pm | by brianbeatonFebruary 14th
Ontario contracts accounting firm to help establish Ring of Fire development corporation
February 14, 2014 - 5:04pm | by brianbeatonDeloitte to help establish Ring of Fire development corporation
Firm expected to be a neutral, independent third party in development of chromite deposit
Posted: Feb 14, 2014
(The Canadian Press)
Communiqué from National Chief of AFN on First Nations Control of First Nations Education announcement
February 14, 2014 - 4:32pm | by brianbeatonSee below for AFN communique ... from http://www.oktlaw.com/blog/behind-the-numbers-harper39s-new-funding-of-the-first-nations-education-act/
Behind the numbers - Harper's new funding of the First Nations Education Act
Judith Rae
February 14, 2014
Regional Chief Beardy challenging government to restore funding for First Nation organizations
February 14, 2014 - 8:44am | by brianbeatonChief Beardy - Feds Must Start with Basics
Posted 12 February 2014
Ontario Regional Chief Beardy wants to ensure that the federal government gets the basics right.
First Nations challenging pipeline expansion 61 years after first pipeline installed without consultation
February 14, 2014 - 8:37am | by brianbeatonFirst Nations sign up for Kinder Morgan pipeline hearing
VANCOUVER - Feb. 13 2014