First Nations call for audit of Human Rights Commission following death of 3-year-old OTTAWA — A First Nations group is calling on the federal auditor general to investigate the Canadian Human Rights Commission, arguing its delay in hearing a case about funding for on-reserve fire serv...

Their submission to the Commission cites staggering statistics: on-rez First Nations people are 10 times more likely than non-FN people to die in a fire, while First Nations children under 10 years old are 86 times more likely to die in a fire than non-FN.
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First Nations call for audit of Human Rights Commission following death of 3-year-old OTTAWA — A First Nations group is calling on the federal auditor general to investigate the Canadian Human Rights Commission, arguing its delay in hearing a case about funding for on-reserve fire serv...

Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, responsible for funding on-reserve fire services, is expected to address those chiefs during a public Nishnawbe Aski Nation meeting in Toronto on Thursday.
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First Nations call for audit of Human Rights Commission following death of 3-year-old OTTAWA — A First Nations group is calling on the federal auditor general to investigate the Canadian Human Rights Commission, arguing its delay in hearing a case about funding for on-reserve fire serv...

On Monday, a house fire in a northwestern Ontario community took the life of Chief Donny Morris's three-year-old grandson and left two others with serious injuries. His community filed the complaint.
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First Nations call for audit of Human Rights Commission following death of 3-year-old OTTAWA — A First Nations group is calling on the federal auditor general to investigate the Canadian Human Rights Commission, arguing its delay in hearing a case about funding for on-reserve fire serv...

A First Nations group is calling on the federal auditor general to investigate the Canadian Human Rights Commission, arguing its delay in hearing a case about funding for on-reserve fire services is resulting in unnecessary death.

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B.C. mulls changes to weaken DRIPA, shares secret document with First Nations leaders OTTAWA — Following two recent court decisions siding with First Nations under British Columbia's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, Premier David Eby is considering amendments that w...

Eby told reporters last week his government is trying its best to work with chiefs across the province to address concerns about two court decisions. They both cited DRIPA and sided with First Nations on mining and property rights.
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B.C. mulls changes to weaken DRIPA, shares secret document with First Nations leaders OTTAWA — Following two recent court decisions siding with First Nations under British Columbia's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, Premier David Eby is considering amendments that w...

A secret letter sent to some First Nations leaders in B.C. and shared with me shows Premier David Eby’s government is considering amendments that would weaken its landmark reconciliation law, and is giving chiefs until Friday to respond.

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Reporter Joy SpearChief-Morris talks to Nation to Nation about Mark Carney’s first year as prime minister and how he fared in terms of reconciliation.

Full discussion tonight.

First Nations warn members to be cautious when entering U.S. following ICE actions OTTAWA - Several First Nations are warning their members to be wary of crossing the border into the United States in response to immigration enforcement raids and the detention of

Several First Nations are warning their members to be wary of crossing the border into the United States in response to immigration enforcement raids and the detention of some U.S. tribal citizens.
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First Nations warn members to be cautious when entering U.S. following ICE actions OTTAWA - Several First Nations are warning their members to be wary of crossing the border into the United States in response to immigration enforcement raids and the detention of

Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict, who is a co-chair of the Jay Treaty Alliance, told me he’s aware of at least one First Nations individual who was detained by ICE.

“He was returned to Canada and they did seize his certificate of Indian status,” Benedict said.

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Generations of Indigenous leaders brace for a new battle over another pipeline OTTAWA - For some First Nations leaders, the prospect of conflict with provincial and federal governments over plans to send another pipeline to the B.C. coast brings back vivid memories

“My ancestors — all the ancestors of every First Nations person here in what is now called B.C. — have stories about our people having to stand on the front lines, rain or shine,” said Katisha Paul.

“It’s our responsibility to continue on this journey.”
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Generations of Indigenous leaders brace for a new battle over another pipeline OTTAWA - For some First Nations leaders, the prospect of conflict with provincial and federal governments over plans to send another pipeline to the B.C. coast brings back vivid memories

For some First Nations leaders, the prospect of conflict with provincial and federal governments over plans to send another pipeline to the B.C. coast brings back vivid memories of years past.

For many youth, it’s a whole new call to action.

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McGill U professor Veldon Coburn said "the machinery of government moves at a glacial pace,” and wonders how community leaders will react when challenges arise.

"We could say some harsh things to whoever occupies that position, but now on the receiving end is one of our own.”

New Indigenous Services minister says she's been handed the 'toughest task' OTTAWA - As the first Indigenous person ever to lead the federal department responsible for delivering services to First Nations, Inuit and Métis, Mandy Gull-Masty knows she has a daunting

But the newly-appointed Indigenous services minister also knows what it's like to sit at both sides of the table — as a cabinet minister now and, until recently, as the grand chief of the political body representing 20,000 Cree people in northern Quebec.
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New Indigenous Services minister says she's been handed the 'toughest task' OTTAWA - As the first Indigenous person ever to lead the federal department responsible for delivering services to First Nations, Inuit and Métis, Mandy Gull-Masty knows she has a daunting

As the first Indigenous person to lead the federal department responsible for delivering services to First Nations, Inuit and Métis, Mandy Gull-Masty knows she has a daunting task ahead.

“The expectation is going to be very high."

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Ontario First Nations mull next steps on child welfare amid various legal opinions OTTAWA — First Nations leaders are split over next steps after a landmark $47.8-billion child welfare reform deal with Canada was struck down, prompting differing legal opinions from both sides.

The Assembly of First Nations sought a legal review of two resolutions that defeated the deal in October by Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP — a firm where the former national chief of the organization, Perry Bellegarde, works as a special adviser.

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NDP MP calls on Boissonnault to resign over false claims to Indigenous identity OTTAWA - A Métis member of Parliament is calling on the employment minister to resign over what he calls harmful false claims to Indigenous ancestry.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said earlier on Tuesday that Boissonnault has addressed questions about his identity, and that an “extremely important” part of reconciliation is empowering Indigenous communities and people to participate in the economy.

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“I think they’re (identifying as Indigenous) to advance their careers and get these special appointments,” said Anishinabek Nation regional chief Scott McLeod.

“It’s a benefit to them; it’s not a benefit to us … We don’t need pretendians speaking on our behalf.”

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