Indigenous peoples left behind again by federal, provincial governments as nation deals with pandemic
Organizations are “very much in the dark” on how many Indigenous people have tested positive for COVID-19 across the country.
Natan Obed
Mixed reactions to government’s plan to address COVID-19 in Indigenous communities
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) unveiled its preparedness plan for COVID-19’s potential impact in First Nations…
Inuit concerns over language bill ignored after summer cabinet shuffle: Obed
Natan Obed says the Indigenous Language Act doesn’t include anything the Inuit wanted.
Trudeau apologizes for government’s past mistreatment of Inuit with TB
He also announced the opening of a database to find loved ones who died.
Inuit leaders ask for amendments to language act at committee
Inuit leaders pressed the Canadian Heritage committee Monday in Ottawa to add special additions to…
Indigenous leaders seek inclusion, climate action as Trudeau, premiers quarrel over economy
“Premiers and governments are going to have to start thinking differently.”
Natan Obed wins second term as head of Canada’s national Inuit group
Canada’s national Inuit organization has re-elected Natan Obed as its leader. The vote was taken Thursday in…
National Inuit lobby group to vote in three-way race for president
Two candidates are vying to unseat Natan Obed as president of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami…
Inuit to lead Arctic research in new national strategy
A new national Inuit research strategy is aiming to put Inuit-specific research in the hands…