OTTAWA — Jun. 04, 2009
Court rulings leave federal government 10 months to set new eligibility standards, with huge financial implications
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.
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
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
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.
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.
27-05-2009 (New York)