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UN special rapporteur completes visit with warning for Canada that relations with First Nations in crisis

From o.canada.com

Canada's relations with aboriginals in 'crisis,' UN envoy says after fact-finding mission

 - October 15, 2013

Canada's epic failure to honour treaties rooted in history of greed and destruction of land

From WestCoastNativeNews.com

Canada's epic failure rooted in history

DERRICK ON OCTOBER 12TH, 2013

Winnipeg and First Nations welcome UN Rapporteur on Indigenous Peoples

From CTV.ca

Hundreds fill Portage and Main to welcome UN Rapporteur on Indigenous Peoples

 

Ben Miljure reports on celebrations at Portage and Main to welcome the United Nations' rapporteur on indigenous rights.C

UN probes of First Nations tragedy only works with government embracing "spirit of partnership and mutual respect"

From theGlobeandMail.com

When the UN probes Canada's First Nations tragedy, don't expect results

HAYDEN KING - Contributed to The Globe and Mail - Oct. 10 2013

Learning about racism and oppression of First Nation women in Canada

From Bracebridge Examiner

By Laura Finney - Oct 03, 2013 

Racism and prejudice affect native women

WEDDING MOCCASINS:

Laura FinneyArtist Nathalie Bertin stands beside some of her work that was on display including her painting "Wedding Moccasins" in the centre, which was created for the event.

First Nations beware: Energy east pipeline payment to landowners for survey access presented as consultation

Radio interview at the end of this story is VERY EDUCATIONAL ... it sure put a new spin on CONSULTATION!

Will Your Property Be Impacted by the Energy East Pipeline?

Dave Core, the founding president of CAEPLA, the Canadian Association of Energy and Pipeline Landowner Associations, is travelling across the country speaking to landowners who may be impacted by the Energy East pipeline development.