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Alberta ‘white cards’ for tax exemptions on reserve to be discontinued
“From an Indigenous perspective, when these cards came into place, they put limits on purchasing tobacco and fuel, because I think back then the province saw it as an unfair advantage to Indigenous businesses, when we really took it as our Treaty rights over resources that ultimately belonged to us as Treaty people.” — Enoch Cree Nation Chief Billy Morin
Under Development: Indigenous-themed science fiction television show takes first steps into new reality
Our “Under Development” series explores the projects that are at the beginning of their journeys. They have some support, but the creatives driving them still have miles to go. We join them on their paths.
Indigenous Works part of an effort to shock-proof economies
“We’re shock proofing the economy in the sense that we’re preparing our communities and companies to be viable, to be innovative, to grow and that’s what’s going to stimulate jobs.” —Indigenous Works CEO Kelly Lendsay
Canadian film premiere celebrates Red Sky Performance
“I'm really interested in how we see the world as Indigenous peoples. We grow up sometimes in an environment that doesn't always include our lens or our metaphysics or our point of view or our stories." —Sandra Laronde
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Advances, struggles in anti-racism work in hockey to be focus of virtual event
“If we want to create a more anti-racist society, that’s the responsibility of white people to do that.” — Dr. Sam McKegney
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Regional chief shocked, angry at travelers who put First Nation and the Yukon Region at risk
In a statement released Jan. 26, Assembly of First Nations Yukon Regional Chief Kluane Adamek condemned the actions taken by two out-of-territory travelers.
