Treaty chiefs forming common front against Ottawa
There’s a new force of First Nations leaders emerging out of the West to stand up against Ottawa for Treaty rights.
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Penashue's election spending under fire
Questions are swirling around Ottawa about Labrador MP Peter Peneshue’s spending habits during the last federal election.
MP spending released
Conservative MP Rob Clarke is the biggest spender of all the Aboriginal MPs on Parliament Hill according to the annual fiscal report released by the federal government this week.
More Canadians using food banks, report says
A new report shows more Canadians are relying on food banks now more than ever before.
Harper government following "ways of the past" by "tinkering" with Indian Act: Atleo
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo says the Harper government-backed private members bill to repeal sections of the Indian Act represented the “ways of the past.”
MPs to debate Liberal Indian Act motion calling for 2 year engagement process
Federal MPs are set to debate a Liberal party motion Monday calling on the House of Commons to initiate a two year process to explore replacement of the Indian Act with new, nation-to-nation agreements between Canada and First Nations based on the inherent and treaty rights of First Nations.
Akswesasne, Ottawa settle $5 million specific claim
After nearly 200 years, the Mohawks of Akwesasne are celebrating the settlement of a specific land claim.
Mother of missing girl urges authorities to take murdered and missing issue seriously
Thursday marked the Day to Remember in honour of missing and murdered Aboriginal women across the country.
Despite furor, Ottawa league won’t decide on “Redskins” name future until after season
An Ottawa minor football team at the centre of a social media-sparked firestorm over its continued use of the name “Redskins” will decide at the end of the season whether to scrap the moniker, says the head of team’s league.
