Government plans to re-write Canadian history to cover past 100 years leaves First Nations out
May 4, 2013 - 6:41am | by brianbeatonInstead of recognizing the REAL history of this special place, learning about the land and the original people's recent history of a thousand or two thousand years ago. the government of the day is now going to try to transform Canada's history as being something that happened over the past few years. It is important to recognize Canada's TRUE history as told and understood by the original people of this land covering thousands of years ...
Rapid loss of Arctic sea ice worrying governments, scientists and Indigenous people
May 3, 2013 - 10:20am | by brianbeatonWhite House warned on imminent Arctic ice death spiral
National security officials worried by rapid loss of Arctic summer sea ice overlook threat of permanent global food shortages
UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples finally allowed to visit Canada
May 3, 2013 - 9:39am | by brianbeatonFirst Nations groups welcome visit from UN official later this year
BY MICHAEL WOODS, POSTMEDIA NEWS APRIL 29, 2013
OTTAWA - First Nations groups say they are eager to speak with a special UN official who will visit Canada later this year to examine its human rights record toward Aboriginal Peoples.
Research, history, facts and reason being abandoned and changed by Federal government
May 3, 2013 - 9:36am | by brianbeatonFormer Tory strategist Allan Gregg rips Harper Cons' 'systematic attack' on facts and reason
BY DAVID J. CLIMENHAGA | APRIL 30, 2013
Long-time Tory pollster and strategist Allan Gregg ripped into the Harper Government on Saturday for what he termed its "systematic attack on evidence-based research."
Auditor General identifies internal problems with government funding to address First Nation issues
May 1, 2013 - 9:08am | by brianbeatonAuditor general takes aim at aboriginal issues in latest report
Heather Scoffield, The Canadian Press - April 30, 2013
OTTAWA -- The federal auditor general says two of the government's key pillars meant to improve the lives of aboriginal peoples have gone awry because of infighting, poor co-ordination and lack of planning.
First Nations on Shoal Lake celebrate ruling by International Joint Commission on use of water
April 30, 2013 - 8:10am | by brianbeatonFrom KenoraDailyMinerandNews.com
IJC finds Winnipeg's water selling plans violate original 1914 order
By Alan S. Hale, Kenora Daily MIner and News - April 29, 2013
UN Human Rights Council reviewing Canada's treatment of indigenous people
April 29, 2013 - 10:34pm | by brianbeatonUN reviewing Canada's treatment of indigenous people
BY MICHAEL WOODS, POSTMEDIA NEWS APRIL 25, 2013
OTTAWA - Canada's treatment of indigenous peoples was expected to be a central topic as the country's human rights record comes under scrutiny at the United Nations on Friday.
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund newsletter with new program funding opportunities
April 29, 2013 - 10:17pm | by brianbeaton
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Bullying in politics defended by Prime Minister but criminalized for the rest of society
April 27, 2013 - 10:22pm | by brianbeatonThe Economist to Harper: Your bullying ways are giving the NDP a chance
National Post Staff | 12/07/06
Former Prime Minister of Canada acknowledges cultural genocide at Indian Residential Schools
April 27, 2013 - 10:03pm | by brianbeaton