Inuit, First Nation advocates receive Order of Canada
Canadian Governor General Julie Payette bestowed the Order of Canada on several individuals Friday, including…
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Governor General hands out new medal for the north
APTN National News A delegation of northerners and people who contributed to research in the…
Governor General hands out awards of excellence in Ottawa
Teachers, students and historians were recognized for their outstanding work in Ottawa Monday.
Parliament prorogued, resumes Oct. 16
-Parliament will return in October with a speech from the throne following Friday morning’s official prorogation of Parliament.
Governor General refuses to answer questions on Attawapiskat chief
Gov-General David Johnston refused to answer questions on Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence Tuesday when approached by reporters asking if he was going to meet with the chief who is now in her eighth day of a hunger strike.
GG’s wife visits suffering Ontario Ojibway community
The wife of Canada’s Governor General arrived Thursday morning in a remote northern Ontario Ojibway community that has been plagued by drug-fuelled violence.
New GG Johnston takes his post
Canada’s new Governor General was sworn in Friday saying he was looking forward to meeting with “Aboriginal families” in his first speech as the country’s new representative of the Queen.
FNs, Metis, Inuit will be ‘reborn’ from ‘misery’
Aboriginal people will be “reborn from their pain and misery” by drawing on the “strength” from the country’s land, outgoing Governor General Michaelle Jean said in a “Letter to Canadaians” released Thursday.