Start building houses “fresh” in Attawapiskat: Mike Holmes
Mike Holmes knows all about building homes in remote communities.
Ottawa
Atleo: First Nations people have reason to feel “angry and betrayed”
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo called the Attawapiskat crisis a “national disgrace” and said First Nations people have “reason to feel angry and betrayed,” during his opening speech to chiefs gathered for a special assembly in Ottawa Tuesday.
Attawapiskat also facing health crisis: residents
Housing conditions on Attawapiskat are capturing the headlines.
Duncan won’t visit Attawapiskat, but says temporary shelters opening in healing centre, sportsplex
Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan said Attawapiskat residents living in squalid housing conditions will be able to move into temporary accommodations in the community’s sportsplex and healing centre.
Federal officials visited Attawapiskat 3 times in October, triggered no red flags on housing
Federal Aboriginal Affairs officials travelled to Attawapiskat at least 10 times this year, including three times in October, but it appears none of these visits triggered any concerns with the department about the state of housing on the reserve.
Attawapiskat under new management, Conservatives announce
A month after the northern Ontario First Nation community of Attawapiskat declared a state of emergency triggering the intervention of the Canadian Red Cross, the Conservative government has announced it would be removing the chief and council and hiring a financial consultant to manage the reserve.
Infant girl dies in remote First Nations community despite visits to nursing station
A little over two month ago, Drianna Ross was born.
Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan not returning my calls on Attawapiskat, says Ontario minister
Kathleen Wynne is the minister of Aboriginal Affairs for the province of Ontario. Wynne said she’s reached out to her federal counterpart, Aboriginal Affairs John Duncan, who is not returning her calls.
Saskatchewan’s main First Nation organization backs Conservative bill to make band politician salaries public
This week the federal government tabled the First Nations Financial Transparency Act.