Ontario Chiefs meet with opposition parties, call for focus on Indigenous issues in upcoming federal election

Chiefs from First Nations across Ontario gathered in Ottawa this week to meet with federal opposition leader Thomas Mulcair and members of his caucus, as well as Liberal critic for Aboriginal Affairs Carolyn Bennett. Chiefs pushed both parties to consider critical First Nations priorities in their upcoming election platforms including...

Aboriginal Affairs department uses infrastructure funds to keep social and education programs afloat but still underfunded

Despite the fact that Finance Minister Joe Oliver announced 5 years of federal surplus today, Canada’s Aboriginal Affairs department is deep in the red, and inequitably underfunding services to First Nations. Internal documents released from within the department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) show that the department...

Batchewana First Nation Responds to Bill C-33 Rejection

On Tuesday May 27, 2014 Batchewana leadership attended the Assembly of First Nations  (AFN) Special Chief’s Assembly to discuss the Federal Government’s controversial (proposed) Bill C-33.The Act titled, “First Nations Control of First Nations Education”, suggests that First Nations would be granted jurisdiction over education however, the proposed act in...

Stay the Course — Protect Our Children

Grand Chief Gordon Peters issued the following statement regarding the National Chief’s resignation: It is unfortunate that Mr. Atleo felt he could not carry through in his role as National Chief when there are so many critical issues facing our peoples. The announcement this afternoon does not change our responsibility...