Statement on Education from First Nations of Canada to UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Twelfth Session
New York, 20-31 May 2013

Implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples With Respect to First Nations Education in Canada

Joint statement from the First Nations Education Council and the Assembly of the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador supported by the Assembly of First Nations (Canada), the Chiefs of Ontario, the Indigenous World Association and the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations.

Double standards acceptable for those in power as government discusses rules and behaviour

From the NationalPost.com

'Leave this room': Harper warns caucus amid promise to tighten Senate expense rules

Mark Kennedy, Postmedia News | 13/05/21

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Tuesday he is "not happy" with the actions of some Senators and with the conduct of his own office.

Elijah Harper honoured as body lying in state at Manitoba legislature in Winnipeg

From TheProvince.com

Manitoba government says Elijah Harper's body will lie in state at legislature

 BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MAY 18, 2013 

2 Summer Student Positions at KO Thunder Bay

The 2 student placements will work together to coordinate online Lands and Resources workshops and complete project reports. The interns are to maintain a training website and support video conferencing workshops. These positions are training and work experience programs funded in part by HRSDC.

International group delivers scathing report of RCMP policing of Aboriginal women and First Nations

From the GlobeandMail.com

RCMP under review over native women after scathing report

KIM MACKRAEL - May. 16 2013

Government withheld documents about their funding for First Nation children from court case

From the GlobeandMail.com

Harper government withheld documents in indigenous human-rights case

GLORIA GALLOWAY - May. 17 2013

Schools in First Nations require immediate government action and equitable funding

From GlobeandMail.com

Aboriginal education vexes Canada (and Paul Martin)

JEFFREY SIMPSON - May. 15 2013

Matawa First Nations working with Bob Rae to negotiate with governments and mining industry

Press Release

MATAWA CHIEFS COUNCIL MAKE IT OFFICIAL
BOB RAE TO BE FIRST NATIONS' NEGOTIATOR FOR RING OF FIRE
NEGOTIATIONS WITH ONTARIO

Thunder Bay, May 10, 2013 - The Matawa Chiefs Council announced today that the Honourable Bob Rae, former federal leader of the Liberal Party and former Premier of Ontario, will be Chief Negotiator for Matawa First Nations during regional strategy negotiations with the Province of Ontario.