Where is First Nations Education Going?
APTN National News Chiefs at the Assembly of First Nations annual general assembly debated the…
Indian Act
Some chiefs raise concerns AFN ignoring views of Treaty nations
The push by Assembly of First Nations national Chief Shawn Atleo to radically alter Canada’s relationship with First Nations has left some chiefs wondering whether the national organization is overreaching on its mandate.
Ottawa willing to explore scrapping Indian Act, Aboriginal Affairs department: Penashue
The federal government is willing to explore scrapping the Indian Act and the department of Aboriginal Affairs if that is the will of First Nations chiefs, according to Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Peter Penashue.
Atleo continues push to scrap Indian Act
Can the Indian Act be dismantled?
Tribunal: Strahl, department treated FNs entrepreneurs like “children”
Former Indian affairs minister Chuck Strahl and officials in his department treated two members of the Okanagan Indian band like “children” by second-guessing their ability to make business decisions, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has found.
Chiefs frustrated with AFN meeting
A key Mohawk chief says he is getting frustrated with the structure of the Assembly of First Nations special chiefs gathering in Gatineau, Que.
Barriere Lake demands traditions respected
Members of Barriere Lake are in Ottawa once again.
On-reserve election reform launched
The federal government took its first steps Friday toward overhauling on-reserve elections.
Atleo presses case for new FN ministry
AFN national Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo is continuing to press for the creation of a new ministry to replace “cumbersome” Indian Affairs