Reporter with CBC Indigenous in Ottawa. Former host of Nation to Nation on APTN. Member of the Kettle and Stony Point First Nation. [email protected]
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Kebaowek First Nation in Quebec has lost a pivotal appeal court case over whether the federal government must implement the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples when consulting on projects that impact Indigenous rights.
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Legal battles are mounting over the overrepresentation of Indigenous kids in the off-reserve child welfare system.
First Nations groups in Ontario intervened in an appeal this week to challenge a decision they denounced as "highly problematic." cbc.ca/news/indigenous/off-r…
"The policies in issue in the present claim, although called the 'Millennial Scoop' by the plaintiffs, do not repeat the oppressions of a past era," said the Ontario Superior Court.
The ruling got First Nations leaders' attention and now their organizations are intervening.
In that case, a judge dismissed a lawsuit against Canada and Ontario, saying the overrepresentation of Indigenous kids in the CFS system "does not itself convey wrongful state conduct" and instead "may equally demonstrate a high level of care rather than any harmful treatment."
Kebaowek First Nation is accusing Canada's nuclear regulator and a private-sector proponent of giving up on a first-of-its-kind, court-ordered consultation process aimed at securing consent for a major project on its traditional territory.
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First Nations leaders are concerned after the RCMP's federal review body postponed release of an investigation into protest policing in British Columbia due to the snap election call.
"It should be released right away," said Regional Chief Terry Teegee. cbc.ca/news/indigenous/crcc-…
This obscure federal agency helped crack the biggest art fraud cause in human history: the "paint by numbers" Norval Morrisseau forgery ring.
Here's a look at how they did it.
Barbara Kentner's family calls for review of parole board's decision to release her killer.
The board granted Brayden Bushby full parole with conditions despiting findiding he got a Confederate flag tattoo, cut a swastika into a lawn, and did not express remorse for Kentner.
"She deserved to see her children grow and she deserved to be a grandmother. We will not let Barbara be forgotten. We will continue to seek justice.”
Barbara Kentner's family, First Nation leaders protest man's parole, called 'miscarriage of justice'
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Ottawa won't disclose how much money Canada has spent fighting First Nations in court over their rights to safe drinking water and housing.
"The federal government is spending money on keeping First Nations poor and sick," said Chief Elvin Flett. cbc.ca/news/indigenous/canad…
Canada's top Mountie has written to First Nations leaders in Alberta, confirming the RCMP will review the chiefs' call for a criminal treason investigation into the province's premier and governing party.
"It's one step closer," said Chief Desmond Bull. cbc.ca/news/indigenous/rcmp-…
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A small First Nations community in Ontario that was burned to the ground by a raging wildfire on Monday is being deprived of the help it needs because the federal government doesn't recognize it as a First Nation, the community's lawyer said.
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Video shared by Namaygoosisagagun First Nation shows extensive damage after a wildfire tore through the community this week.
The videos were shown at the Assembly of First Nations yesterday as chiefs adopted a resolution urging the feds and province to step up with more support.
Read more: Assembly of First Nations calls for support for First Nation in Ontario after wildfire cbc.ca/news/indigenous/afn-r…
Assembly of First Nations calls for support for First Nation in Ontario after wildfire cbc.ca/news/indigenous/afn-r…
Members of First Nation destroyed by northwestern Ontario wildfire helped each other escape by boat cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-b…
"We can see through this veil of deceit and manipulation of language."
Assembly of First Nations leaders accuse Liberals of playing politics with drinking water bill cbc.ca/news/indigenous/afn-a…
AFN will continue push for inquiry into RCMP surveillance of First Nations leaders: national chief
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