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Alberta News in Brief for July 6
LISTEN: Gitxaala Elders dump bottles of drink destined for sale by bootleggers
Saskatoon leading the way with Indigenous supplier procurement policy
“The City has a tremendous amount of purchasing power, and with that comes a tremendous potential to do things…” —Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark
Academy enables youth and police to get better understanding of each other
Aroland First Nation on Bill 5 and Premier’s statements alleging Aroland supports Ring of Fire mining
Tŝilhqot’in Nation announces peaceful action to protect Teẑtan Biny and Yanah Biny
This is in direct violation of Tŝilhqot’in law
Language conference to wake the spirit of the ancestors
“We need to take back our own voice. We need to be empowered. The spirit of our ancestors’ voices are awaking.” — Sherry Letendre.
Family displacement leads artist to send a message at Yoko Ono’s water exhibition
“We didn’t grow up having to purchase water. We didn’t grow up having to be afraid of what was coming from our tap. We’ve been drinking from these water bottles for quite a bit now…” — seth cardinal dodginghorse
Matter of conscience over pipeline/mining concerns Christi Belcourt to quit the MNO
Road construction to begin on Ring of Fire “corridor to prosperity"
Indigenous Relations’ mandate letter heavy on economic strategy, but minister says it’s all about reconciliation
“Pretty much everything in the letter is meant to lead to a safer and more prosperous reality for Indigenous people.” — Alberta Indigenous Relations Minister Rick Wilson
New self-determination office cornerstone of AFNQL strategy to assert rights
“Exercising this right to self-determination is not an action against Quebecers and Canadians. Rather, it is an action taken by and for us, for our nations and our communities. This is a legitimate take-over of the responsibilities that are ours.” — Chief Ghislain Picard, Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador