Indigenous inclusion at U.N. ‘tokenistic’ as Amazon chief denied access to climate summit
Days after millions took to the streets to demand political action on climate change, world…
Justin Brake
Justin Brake has French, Irish, British and Mi'kmaq roots and hails from Ktaqamkuk, Mi'kma'ki, or Newfoundland. He joined APTN News in 2017 and works from the Ottawa bureau as the executive producer for the eastern region.
Youth ‘changing the sense of urgency’ as millions march in growing climate strike movement
Millions of people in more than 150 countries around the world rallied in the streets…
Premier meeting with Innu leadership over MHA’s racist remarks
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball is meeting with Innu leadership in Labrador today in…
Federal leaders’ debate Indigenous rights, divided on UNDRIP
Indigenous issues featured prominently in Thursday evening’s leaders’ debate hosted by Maclean’s Magazine. Three of…
Trudeau calls election, neglects to mention Indigenous peoples in campaign speech
Justin Trudeau called the fall election Wednesday and set out a host of priorities in…
Climate change a top federal election priority for First Nations, says Bellegarde
Climate change is a top priority for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) as Canadians…
AFN suspends regional chief pending discrimination investigation
The executive council of the Assembly of First Nations has suspended Nova Scotia-Newfoundland Regional Chief…
Inuit express solidarity with Indigenous peoples in Amazon as Brazil fires rage
Inuit leaders across the north are showing their support for Indigenous peoples in the Amazon…
‘Blatantly unjust’: Poet, climate activist jailed over TMX protest speaks out from prison
A respected writer, professor and activist has been jailed over her peaceful protest against the…