Taking on the blue wall
An Indigenous woman is suing the police force in London, Ontario, alleging three officers sexually assaulted her for years and that police failed to investigate or stop the abuse.
Politics
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Human-rights tribunal rejects $40 billion child welfare deal
The federal government announced a $40 billion agreement to reform the Indigenous child welfare system and compensate victims last January, but now Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has ruled that the government’s offer of $20 billion to First Nations children and families did not go far enough, putting the agreement in jeopardy.
Grand Chief Mandy Gull-Masty reflects on eventful first year
As the first anniversary of Grand Chief Mandy Gull-Masty's inauguration approaches, she’s preparing to resume relations with a newly re-elected Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government under Premier François Legault.
Cree and Inuit voters concerned with Quebec electoral system that shuts them out
Quebec woke up after the October 3 provincial election to find a resounding endorsement of the status quo. While François Legault’s Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) coasted to its second majority with 90 of 125 seats, the story behind the headlines had many analysts calling for election reform.
AGA Resolutions 2022
This year's resolutions from the AGA 2022 for your reference!
Michelle O’Bonsawin appointed Canada’s first Indigenous Supreme Court judge
On September 1, Michelle O’Bonsawin of Odanak First Nation became the first Indigenous judge to serve on the Supreme Court of Canada. The fluently bilingual 48-year-old Abenaki was raised off-reserve in Hanmer, a small francophone community in northern Ontario.
Discussions with Ottawa raise hopes for MoCreebec recognition
The Grand Council of the Crees and the Cree Nation Government signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Canadian government September 14 initializing “exploratory discussions” to recognize MoCreebec Eeyoud as a distinct Indigenous community.
Waswanipi elects new Chief and Deputy
Waswanipi First Nation has chosen new leadership with the election of Chief Irene Neeposh and Deputy Chief Rhonda Oblin Cooper; both won on their first ballot with 54% and 57.7% of the vote respectively. In doing so, Waswanipi became the latest Cree Nation with an all-woman head office, after Chisasibi elected Chief Daisy House and Deputy Paula Napash in 2020.
Party election campaigns heat up in Ungava
Ahead of Quebec’s election October 3, the northernmost riding of Ungava is again shaping as one of the most competitive races in the province. In 2018, Coalition Avenir Québec candidate Denis Lamothe won by just 46 votes over the Parti Québécois candidate, with the Liberals and Québec solidaire not far behind.
Cree Nation and School Board focus on promoting language and culture
To ensure the Cree language prevails across Eeyou Istchee, the Cree School Board and the Office of the Cree Language Commissioner are focussing on ways to preserve and promote the Cree language and culture in and outside school, among students and community members.