More First Nations people filing human rights complaints against band councils
APTN National News According to a 2012 report from the Canadian Human Rights Commission, the…
APTN National News According to a 2012 report from the Canadian Human Rights Commission, the…
APTN National News Reaction to the long-awaited report on the representation of Aboriginal peoples in…
Bernard Valcourt is the new Aboriginal Affairs minister replacing the John Duncan who stepped down in controversy last week.
The fast may be over but the fight continues.
Chief Theresa Spence is planning her exit strategy to end her weeks-old fast Thursday by demanding a commitment from federal opposition leaders and chiefs to press the Conservative government on a list of demands going forward.
Elder Raymond Robinson, who has been fasting with Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence, lay on the floor of an Ottawa hotel room Sunday and wept after hearing the news his nephew was dead.
Moments after Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo announced he was following his doctor’s orders and taking a temporary leave of absence, emails started to fly between some First Nations leaders and political staff discussing whether it was time for him to step down.
Metis and non-status Indians are in fact “Indians” under the Constitution Act a federal court ruled Tuesday.
Metis and non-status Indians won a “huge” victory Tuesday when the Federal Court of Canada ruled they fall under the federal government’s responsibility.