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December 17th
CESO working with First Nations to support social and economic growth
December 17, 2010 - 9:23pm | by brianbeatonAFN press release
AFN and CESO Sign Statement of Partnership strengthening first nations social and economic growth
Gatineau (QC), December 16, 2010 – Today, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and the Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO) signed a Statement of Partnership, committing the two national organizations to work in collaboration to enhance institutional and human resources capacity to the economic growth, community well-being and nation-building of First Nations.
United States endorses the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
December 17, 2010 - 8:52pm | by brianbeatonThe United States has announced that it endorses the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
December 16, 2010
AFN National Chief Says First Nations Committed to Change and New Approach
December 17, 2010 - 7:51am | by brianbeatonAFN press release
December 16, 2010
December 15th
Community Youth Justice Worker position in Sioux Lookout with NALS
December 15, 2010 - 10:47am | by brianbeatonNishnawbe-Aski Legal Services
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
COMMUNITY YOUTH JUSTICE WORKER
1 Full-Time Position – Sioux Lookout
“Building on Our Success – Moving from Endorsement to Action” - AFN gathering live online
December 15, 2010 - 6:56am | by brianbeaton"Building on Our Success – Moving from Endorsement to Action"
Click here to Watch the AFN meetings on their live webcast
National Chief's Opening Remarks VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/v/WU4gfOP7dmI
December 14th
Claude Chum from Moose Factory First Nation is new Chief of Police of NAPS
December 14, 2010 - 10:45pm | by brianbeatonPress release
Nishnawbe-Aski Police Announces New Chief of Police
(Thunder Bay) The Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service Board is pleased to announce that Claude Chum has been appointed as Chief of Police for the largest First Nation Police Service in Canada.
Progress report on justice for former students of Indian Residential Schools by Senate Committee
December 14, 2010 - 10:23pm | by brianbeatonThe Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples has the honour to table its SEVENTH REPORT - The Journey Ahead: Report on progress since the Government of Canada’s apology to former students of Indian Residential Schools
First Nations Education challenges and opportunities presentation by COO regional chief
December 14, 2010 - 9:38pm | by brianbeatonCOO press release
Ontario Regional Chief Angus Toulouse Addresses the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples Regarding First Nations Education Challenges and Opportunities
December 14, 2010
First Nation Chiefs at AFN conference pass resolution for transparency and accountability
December 14, 2010 - 8:14pm | by brianbeatonAFN press release
December 12th
First Nations bond issue strategy to raise dollars for infrastructure and other purposes
December 13, 2010 - 1:37am | by brianbeatonFirst Nations could get access to millions of investment dollars
By Elizabeth Thompson, iPolitics.ca December 10, 2010
The Harper government is quietly setting the stage for a landmark move that could pump millions of dollars worth of investment into reserves across the country and mark a change in the relationship between Ottawa and Canada's First Nations, iPolitics has learned.