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Treaty No. 9: Making the Agreement to Share the Land in Far Northern Ontario in 1905

Nipissing University professor Dr. John S. Long’s new book, Treaty No. 9: Making the Agreement to Share the Land in Far Northern Ontario in 1905, has recently been published by McGill-Queen’s University Press.

AFN press release

AFN press release 

AFN and CESO Sign Statement of Partnership strengthening first nations social and economic growth

Gatineau (QC), December 16, 2010 – Today, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and the Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO) signed a Statement of Partnership, committing the two national organizations to work in collaboration to enhance institutional and human resources capacity to the economic growth, community well-being and nation-building of First Nations.

The United States has announced that it endorses the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

December 16, 2010 

AFN press release

December 16, 2010

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"Building on Our Success – Moving from Endorsement to Action"

Click here to Watch the AFN meetings on their live webcast

National Chief's Opening Remarks VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/v/WU4gfOP7dmI

Press release

Nishnawbe-Aski Police Announces New Chief of Police

(Thunder Bay) The Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service Board is pleased to announce that Claude Chum has been appointed as Chief of Police for the largest First Nation Police Service in Canada.

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples has the honour to table its SEVENTH REPORT - The Journey Ahead: Report on progress since the Government of Canada’s apology to former students of Indian Residential Schools 

COO press release

Ontario Regional Chief Angus Toulouse Addresses the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples Regarding First Nations Education Challenges and Opportunities

December 14, 2010