Community News
Assembly of First Nations Calls for Key Investments in upcoming Federal budget
March 17, 2013 - 7:43pm | by brianbeatonAFN press release
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Calls for Key Investments
to Realize Full Potential of First Nations
(OTTAWA, ON) - With today's release of the Alternative Federal Budget by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo today called for concrete investments in priority areas set by First Nations an economic imperative for Canada.
Canada continues slide out of top 10 ranking in United Nation's human development index
March 16, 2013 - 10:09pm | by brianbeatonFrom TBNewsWatch.com
Canada no longer one of top 10 developed countries
By Jennifer Ditchburn, The Canadian Press
OTTAWA - Canada has slipped out of the top 10 countries listed in the annual United Nation's human development index - a far cry from the 1990s when it held the first place for most of the decade.
The 2013 report, which reviews a country's performance in health, education and income, places Canada in 11th place versus 10th last year.
"Our River has NO Price" declares the Kayapo chiefs in their struggle to protect their lands and resources
March 15, 2013 - 9:01am | by brianbeatonPress Release"OUR RIVER HAS NO PRICE"
Kayapo chiefs refuse to accept millions of dollars offered by Brazilian government energy giant "Eletrobras"
Press Release: 8 March 2013
Barbara Zimmerman: Kayapo Project Director, Email: b.zimmerman@wild.org
Leaders of 26 Kayapo indigenous communities met in the town of Tucuma in the Brazilian state of Para from March 4-5 to discuss an offer of millions of dollars by government energy giant Eletrobras.
YouthActionNet Laureate Global Fellowship application deadline of March 17
March 12, 2013 - 11:41am | by brianbeatonInternational Youth Foundation's YouthActionNet® Laureate Global Fellowship
The International Youth Foundation's YouthActionNet strengthens, supports, and celebrates the role of young people in leading positive change in their communities. Each year, 20 exceptional young social entrepreneurs are selected as YouthActionNet Global Fellows following a competitive application process.
The year-long Fellowship program includes:
First Nations child-welfare case wins against Federal government's expensive legal battle
March 11, 2013 - 7:03pm | by brianbeatonOttawa loses another bid to keep First Nations child-welfare case out of courts
The Canadian Press - Mar. 11, 2013
OTTAWA - The federal government has suffered another blow in its bid to keep a high-stakes battle over First Nations child welfare out of the courts.
Making Research Partnerships with First Nations work to benefit the people and the communities
March 11, 2013 - 1:38pm | by brianbeaton"Transparency" about the salary comparisons the media and government presents about First Nations
March 9, 2013 - 12:29pm | by AnonymousIdle No More: Who Earns More Than FN Chiefs?
February 15, 2013 - Elyse Bruce
When I read that Stephen Harper's salary was Number 6 on the list of Top 10 Political Leader Salaries, I was surprised.
International Women's Day - honouring and protecting the mothers of our children and our daughters
March 8, 2013 - 10:01am | by brianbeaton
Systemic discrimination facing Aboriginal people in Canada's "justice" system requires immediate action
March 7, 2013 - 3:42pm | by brianbeatonAFN press release
First Nations Policing funding from federal government is inadequate for safety of NAN citizens
March 7, 2013 - 10:29am | by brianbeatonNAN Press Release
TUESDAY MARCH 5, 2013
NAN SAYS FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT FOR FIRST NATIONS POLICING IS BUILDING ON FAILURE
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler says the recent announcement made by Federal Public Minister Vic Toews to extend the status-quo for funding for the current design of First Nations Policing is building on failure.
