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New ministers for Indigenous portfolios announced in Trudeau Cabinet
“I’m a little more optimistic about Patty Hajdu than I am about Marc Miller. She’s a very smart woman. I really admire her work ethic.” — Courtney Skye, research fellow with the Indigenous think-tank the Yellowhead Institute
Author hopes Métis will ‘soften their hearts’ to their connection to Indigenous ceremony
“It breaks my heart when I have come across Métis leaders…in our community that I have personally participated in ceremony with, but I know they’re quiet about it … (because) they don’t want other Métis to find out.” — Chantal Fiola
Future is bright, say Indigenous experts in new book
“It’s the thing that we are not people of the past. We are people of the present and of the future.” — Drew Hayden Taylor
Cluster of “anomalies” could prove to be unmarked graves on Camsell hospital grounds
“I would call for a stoppage … if human remains are found. You’ve got to make some decisions then. You’ve got to decide if you’re going to continue on.” — Papaschase First Nation Chief Calvin Bruneau
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Indigenous hockey pro joins coaching staff of BC Junior A squad
“I’ve worked with Wacey in hockey schools for a few years now, and I knew at some point he would coach for a living.” — Joe Martin, Alberni Valley Bulldogs’ head coach/general manager.
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Press Statement from the BC Assembly of First Nations
