Politics

Federal commitment to residential school investigations questioned after funding cuts

A group of experts and Indigenous organizations are concerned about recent federal cuts to funding for investigations into former residential school burial sites. After hundreds of unmarked graves were discovered at a Kamloops residential school site in 2022, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada set aside more than $200 million to support initiatives to document deaths and commemorate the children who did not return home.

Natalia Fedosieieva

Canadian Medical Association apologizes for history of harm to Indigenous people

The Canadian Medical Association apologized to Indigenous peoples for historical harms caused by the healthcare system during a September 18 ceremony in Victoria, BC.

Natalia Fedosieieva

Old Nemaska gathering hosts Quebec premier’s first visit to Eeyou Istchee

While his visit to Eeyou Istchee was primarily for a renaming ceremony of the Eastmain hydroelectric complex, it was Premier François Legault’s memorable experience in Nemaska that may help build a better relationship between the Cree Nation and Quebec government.

Patrick Quinn

Getting to know Mary Simon, Canada’s Governor General

Three years ago, on July 26, 2021, Mary Simon was sworn in as the 30th Governor General of Canada, becoming the first Indigenous person to hold the position.

Joshua Janke

Cree Nation plays leading role at UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

At the world’s largest annual gathering of Indigenous leaders and policymakers in New York City, the Cree Nation had a leading role in discussions about working collaboratively with state governments to advance self-determination.

Patrick Quinn

First Indigenous Women’s Leadership Conference builds on recent success

Patrick Quinn

Supreme Court upholds Indigenous jurisdiction over child welfare laws

The Supreme Court of Canada announced its unanimous judgment affirming the constitutional validity of the Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families (Bill C-92) on February 9.

Joshua Janke

The Grand Chief reviews the year 2023 in Eeyou Istchee

2023 was a difficult year. The summer months were disrupted by forest fires that raged across Eeeyou Istchee and uprooted the lives of many. Plans and projects were put on hold as survival became the main priority. At the helm of the Cree Nation Government, Grand Chief Mandy Gull-Masty worked tirelessly with all the communities to oversee this collaborative response.

Avanti Nambiar

Nunavut achieves largest land transfer in Canadian history

Nunavut’s historic devolution (or Namminiqsurniq) agreement with the government of Canada on January 18 marked the largest land transfer in the country’s history. The territory will have final decision-making authority over its two million square kilometres of land and resources while collecting royalties that previously went to the federal government.

Patrick Quinn

Manon Jeannotte becomes Quebec’s first Indigenous Lieutenant-Governor

First Nations groups across Quebec applauded the nomination of Manon Jeannotte as the province’s first Indigenous lieutenant-governor on December 7, despite the unanimous vote in Quebec’s National Assembly only one day later to abolish the position.

Patrick Quinn

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