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From CBC.ca

Aboriginal funding will 'reward excellence': Strahl

June 5, 2009

The federal government will offer extra funding as a reward to First Nations groups that have shown past successes and future potential, Indian and Northern Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl said Thursday.

The federal budget included $1.4 billion in new spending for aboriginals, and the government plans to distribute that money based on successful models, Strahl said.

AFN press release ... 

AFN National Chief Phil Fontaine Announces He Will Not Seek Re-election

     OTTAWA, June 4 /CNW Telbec/ - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine announced in Ottawa today that he will not seek re-election as National Chief and will retire as National Chief at the end of his current term.

     The National Chief stated:

From The Globe and Mail

Ottawa looks to redefine rules for Indian status

OTTAWA — Jun. 04, 2009

Court rulings leave federal government 10 months to set new eligibility standards, with huge financial implications

From THE CANADIAN PRESS

March to urge action on native poverty

OTTAWA — Native people will mark the one-year anniversary of Ottawa's historic apology for racist abuse by marching against poverty.

Phil Fontaine, national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, is calling on Canadians to join a national day of reconciliation on June 11.

Tom Terry will be discussing the impact of parklands and waterways legislation on First Nations.

Friday morning, June 5, 930-11CST 

EVERYONE is invited to register and join in this videoconfence session

Come join the discussion regarding the history of parks in NAN area, and some of the
challenges your community faces with parks and the legislation. Tom will also speak to the different classes of Parks and how the legislation governs certain uses for both NAN folks and outsiders.

All are welcome to join this video conference event. Please register your video conference site with markkakegamic@knet.ca 877.737.5638 X 1266 or wesleymckay@knet.ca 

 Click here for a copy of the Event Poster that is made available through KO Telemedicine.

From the Globe and Mail

Native judge to be new chair of residential schools commission

June 03, 2009

Mr. Justice Murray Sinclair, a respected aboriginal judge from Manitoba's Court of Queen's Bench, will be appointed the new chair of Canada's residential schools truth and reconciliation commission, The Globe and Mail has learned.

Algoma University press release

Ontario press release 

Protecting the Far North - McGuinty Government Provides New Leadership Role for First Nations

    TORONTO, June 2 /CNW/ -  Ontario is taking an important step toward the permanent protection of at least half of the Far North of Ontario, an area three times the size of Lake Superior.

A Communiqué from National Chief Phil Fontaine May 28, 2009

The purpose of this Bulletin is to provide an update on key issues of importance to First Nations. There are many activities and initiatives underway at the AFN. This Bulletin does not cover all of them but does provide information on matters that are of high interest.

Winnipeg gains support to host the first World Indigenous Games in 2012 ...

NOTES FROM PERMANENT FORUM ON INDIGENOUS ISSUES CONCLUDES EIGHTH SESSION WITH ADOPTION OF KEY TEXT DESIGNED TO TRANSFORM HISTORIC DECLARATION INTO ‘LIVING LAW’

‘We Have Talked of Suffering, We Have Talked of Hope. Now, Let’s Talk Of Action,” Urged Forum Member, Echoing Sentiment of Speakers in Session