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MMIWG inquiry criticism overshadows education, finance agreements at AFN gathering

MMIWG inquiry criticism overshadows education, finance agreements at AFN gathering

Despite a rocky start, chiefs at the annual Assembly of First Nations winter gathering held in Ottawa December 5-7 agreed to move forward on “historic” deals on finance and education with Canada. “We’ve made gains, but challenges remain,” AFN National […]

Order to resurrect the Dakota Access Pipeline recharges protest at Standing Rock

Order to resurrect the Dakota Access Pipeline recharges protest at Standing Rock

Since the December 4 decision by the former Obama administration to halt construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) through the Standing Rock Sioux reservation, tensions have eased to a simmer in Cannon Ball, North Dakota. But that calm appears […]

First Nation struggles win recognition

It has been a hot and humid summer in northern Ontario. However, the political climate for First Nation people in this province and right across Canada has been refreshing. Good things are beginning to happen for First Nations in education, […]