From a Nunavik day school to Rideau Hall: Governor General Mary Simon reflects on reconciliation journey
The first Indigenous person to serve as Canada’s governor general hopes she can help heal the country’s deep wounds
Brett Forester
Brett is a member of the Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation in Ontario. He grew up in Ottawa where he obtained an English degree from Carleton University. Brett is a creative writer, poet, and journalist. He joined the Ottawa bureau for APTN News in December 2019 as a digital reporter.
Canada, First Nations reveal details of $40B draft deals to settle child welfare claims
2 non-binding agreements must be finalized before victims can be compensated
Court cancels permanent injunction in Caledonia, grants land back spokesman’s appeal
Appellate court concludes motion judge was wrong to strike Skyler Williams proceedings and award more than $168K in costs against him
‘This is 30 years of failure’: Miller on compensation for kids, land back and releasing residential school records
Minister joins N2N for a wide-ranging interview as 2021 draws to a close
‘An important step’: Feds pledge up to $40B to compensate First Nations kids, reform child welfare
Settlement not reached but announcement sets the stage for potential resolution by end of December
B.C. approves RCMP redeployment to Wet’suwet’en territory same day floods destroyed critical infrastructure
‘A request to ensure appropriate levels of staffing like this from the RCMP is not something that government can turn down’ says Public Safety Ministry
AFN could be effective but needs to change say former candidates for national chief
Russ Diabo, Jodi Calahoo-Stonehouse debate the pros and cons of the national lobby group on N2N
B.C. greenlit more Mounties on Wet’suwet’en territory before 3rd raid
Solicitor general invoked section of police agreement that allows ‘redeployment’ of RCMP resources from other detachments ‘to maintain law and order’ during emergencies
Raids, racism and reconciliation: It’s time to ‘break up’ the RCMP says expert on N2N
‘There’s some major question marks and concerns about this organization at this point,’ says Jeffrey Monaghan