#MMIWG: What a National Inquiry can and cannot do
Advocacy group releases FAQ on what a national inquiry can and cannot do ahead of #mmiw announcement.
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‘The war is finally over for us’
Ottawa finally returns lands that sparked Ipperwash crisis to Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point
Jody Wilson-Raybould’s ‘historic’ appointment as Justice Minister a ‘major game changer’
Justice Minister portfolio seen as a stepping-stone for future prime ministers
Tensions on the rise after signs are erected, then vandalized on Ipperwash beach
APTN National News More tensions are brewing in Ipperwash.. Members of Kettle and Stony Point…
AFN National Chief Bellegarde says First Nations will launch constitutional challenge against anti-terror law
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde said the Harper government should expect a First Nation constitutional challenge to its proposed anti-terror law.
Aboriginal Affairs using ‘false’ statements to trumpet specific claims successes: report
The federal Aboriginal Affairs department has used “misleading” and “false” statements to claim success in dealing with historical grievances known as specific claims, a new report has found.
Ipperwash beach cottage owners say it won’t be them that give in
APTN National News Tensions continue to simmer in Ipperwash, Ontario. It’s a place made famous…
Harper government forcing relocation of FN claims tribunal to “smother” it, says grand chief
A tribunal created to deal with historic First Nation grievances is slowly being smothered by the Harper government, said a British Columbia grand chief in response to revelations the independent body is now being relocated and stripped of the ability to run its own affairs.
Tribunal touted by PM Harper as ‘historic’ now on verge of failure
When he announced the creation of the Specific Claims Tribunal, Prime Minister Stephen Harper claimed it was a “historic” moment that would “revolutionize” the handling of historical grievances from First Nations.