Questioning the proposed, reworked First Nations Education Act - "The Emperor's new clothes"
February 9, 2014 - 11:01am | by brianbeatonFrom Pam Palmater's blog on IndigenousNationhood.ca
The Emperor's New Clothes: First Nation CONTROL of First Nation Education Act?
By Pam Palmater on February 7, 2014
First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act with "over $1.9 billion" announced today
February 7, 2014 - 12:55pm | by brianbeatonFrom the Prime Minister's web site:
"improving K-12 education outcomes for First Nation students and providing First Nations children on-reserve with a high quality education, just like every other Canadian. To this end, the Government of Canada also announced today that it will make a significant financial commitment of over $1.9 billion to support the First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act. Funding will account for language and culture programming."
First Nations education deal to be announced Feb 7 on Blood Nation in Alberta
February 6, 2014 - 12:30pm | by brianbeaton
Alternative Federal Budget and Key Investments to Achieve Success for First Nations and Canada
February 5, 2014 - 10:12am | by brianbeatonResidential school survivors facing 'adversarial' government as they wait for decisions
February 5, 2014 - 8:27am | by brianbeatonResidential school survivors face 'adversarial' government
Lawyers say government attitude has 'shifted' since 2006 as survivors wait for information
By Angela Sterritt - Posted: Feb 04, 2014
Fort Severn First Nation works with MNR to clean up radar site
February 4, 2014 - 3:00pm | by brianbeaton
First Nations funding from AANDC being used to support partnerships with Sioux Lookout
February 2, 2014 - 3:24pm | by brianbeatonSioux Lookout Building Relationships
Posted 1 February 2014
SIOUX LOOKOUT - Building partnerships is important in Sioux Lookout. Mayor Leney of Sioux Lookout states, "Sioux Lookout can be proud to have been chosen to take part in this important project; our community is one of only fourteen from across Canada to be asked to participate."
An Internet for the Common Good: Engagement, Empowerment and Justice for All
February 1, 2014 - 11:32am | by brianbeatonAn Internet for the Common Good: Engagement, Empowerment and Justice for All
This declaration - in which the First Nations Innovation research project participated - was prepared by a group of Community Informatics activists and endorsed by consensus of the Community Informatics online environment - see the Journal of Community Informatics at http://ci-journal.net/index.php/ciej/index
A just and equitable Internet provides:
Class-action lawsuit filed against Ontario for failing to protect children in care
February 1, 2014 - 10:08am | by brianbeaton
Keewaytinook Okimakanak introduces New K-Net Director
January 31, 2014 - 3:06pm | by adminSioux Lookout, Ontario - Keewaytinook Okimakanak announces that Dan Pellerin has joined the organization to run K-Net Services. Dan Pellerin comes with a wealth of experience within the industry, having spent the last seven years as a project manager for the expansion of internet and satellite services in northern Manitoba, Ontario and the Maritimes. Prior to that, Dan Pellerin was a key member of the team that was responsible for providing internet access to Northwestern Ontario Communities.
