Personal education credits ‘controlling and racist’: Survivors
By Kathleen Martens APTN Investigates WINNIPEG – There is talk amongst former Indian residential…
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Wilson-Raybould should step down if running for Liberals: former chief Art Manuel
By Tim Fontaine APTN National News Jody Wilson-Raybould should quit her post as an Assembly…
Temperatures cool over First Nation education
Just months ago chiefs in Canada were locked in a ferocious debate about First Nation education.
MKO Grand Chief Harper draws criticism over plan to award traditional clan designation to AFN election sponsors
Manitoba Keeewatinowi Okimakanak Grand Chief David Harper’s plan to classify sponsors for the upcoming Assembly of First Nation election event in Winnipeg by traditional clan designations has upset some member chiefs of his organization.
Chiefs warn of ‘direct action’ over Ottawa’s tactics on specific claims
First Nation Chiefs say Canada needs to improve the specific claims process by November 2015 or face “direct action.”
Manitoba FN organization hosting AFN election facing financial, political turmoil
When Assembly of First Nations chiefs on Tuesday decided to hold the election for national chief in Winnipeg this coming December, Manitoba Keeewatinowi Okimakanak Grand Chief David Harper, who will be the host, told the Halifax gathering his organization was “financially ready” to hold the event.
Indigenous leaders call for 12 year drilling moratorium in Gulf of Saint Lawrence
First Nation leaders from across Atlantic Canada are speaking out about proposed drilling in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.
AFN needs to let ‘voice of the grassroots in’
A big focus at the meetings in Halifax is on the restructuring of the Assembly of First Nations.
Race is on for AFN national chief
The topic has been on the tips of everyone’s tongue at the Assembly of First Nations’ annual general assembly in Halifax.
