Saganash hopes Aboriginal MPs work together
NDP MP’s Romeo Saganash and Jean Crowder talked with APTN about some of their party’s priorities for the coming session.
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‘First Nations people still lack what most other Canadians take for granted’
Sheila Fraser used her last speech as Auditor General to chastise the government for its treatment of Aboriginal people in Canada.
Indian Affairs unsure of department name change price tag
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada does not yet have a plan in place or know how much it will cost to replace the word “Indian” in the department’s name with “Aboriginal.”
Indian Affairs’ books on schools are a mess: PBO
n 2009, Canada’s Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page examined the way Indian Affairs oversees on-reserve schools.
WikiLeaks: US Government says Canada can’t handle land claims
By Ossie Michelin APTN National News Montreal – The United States government is concerned that…
Life and death Insite battle before Supreme Court this week
Hearings that will decide the fate of Canada’s only safe injection site get underway this week in Ottawa.
‘Families of Sisters in Spirit’ raising hope
The families of missing or murdered Aboriginal women are taking action to support each other, to end violence and raise awareness.
Leaders’ debate’s lack of Aboriginal issues talk noticed on the street
APTN hit the streets in some Canadian cities to find out how Aboriginal people felt about their issues being ignored in the election debate.
Liberals promise to improve FNs education
The Liberals have released its list of election promises.