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Chiefs call out Ford government for using pandemic restrictions as cover to push through legislation
“All our bilateral meetings we’ve had with different departments in the ministries, no matter how much we talk either on water, lands, nuclear issues, we’re always behind the eighth ball.” — Regional Deputy Grand Council Chief‒Southeast James Marsden
Scotiabank to provide funding for mini-soccer pitches in Indigenous communities
“We’ve experienced incredible results and proof of concept with the first mini-pitch installation for Penelakut Tribe. We are very excited to bring these innovative, high quality and inspiring play environments to additional communities with the outstanding partners involved who are so deeply committed.” — Bill Yoachim, the co-founder of Hope and Health
Colombian refugee to help raise funds and awareness for Indigenous sports group in Alberta
“It’s not just to create sports and recreation environments towards mountaineering. It’s also to fundraise money for other programs. It could be fundraising money for hockey. It could be fundraising money for basketball. There are a lot of needs.” — Leo Namen
Support sought from United Nations to ensure compliance of First Nations rights in Quebec
New solar field will power Métis Crossing and contribute to a greener electricity grid
“Having this solar field on Métis Crossing lands contributes to our financial self-sustainability for sure.” — Juanita Marois, CEO of Métis Crossing
First Nations advocate earns prestigious national designation
“Her many accomplishments are all the more remarkable given that she was an Indigenous woman who challenged colonial land policies as well as conceptions of women during her era.” — Minister Jonathan Wilkinson
Westbank First Nation captures national economic development award
“This has been the result of 50 or more years of community discussions and visioning and planning to get to where we are today.” — Christopher Derickson, chief of Westbank First Nation
MNA will take court action if government refuses to move on harvesting policy
University provides a culturally safe space with new Indigenous House
Wildfires force Métis Nation–Saskatchewan Northern Region III to declare State of Emergency
Consideration of women candidates not enough to delay AFN election for national chief
“The AFN is a male-dominated organization and it has always been very difficult for women to carve a space out in that kind of environment.” —Kwanlin Dün First Nation Chief Doris Bill
Election 2019: Green Party policy on Indigenous issues ‘a mess’ — Hayden King
Indigenous people are pretty practical people and I don’t think those who do vote are really expecting the Green Party to form a government, especially with bad policy on Indigenous issues.” — Hayden King, executive director with the Yellowhead Institute