N.W.T. candidates for premier get mixed reaction to speeches – CBC
‘Residents of the N.W.T. can hear what was said and let the MLAs know what their priorities are’ Dec 10, 2015 Dozens of people gathered in the legislature Wednesday as…
Entrevestor: First Nations entrepreneurship recognized – The Chronicle Herald
December 10, 2015 When former prime minister Paul Martin spoke at the Startup Canada awards in Toronto last week, he called for a national prize to recognize entrepreneurship among First…
Your questions about the UN climate conference answered – David Suzuki
December 9, 2015 The goal of the UN negotiations in Paris is to agree on ways countries can co-operate to fight climate change. Some of the major issues being discussed…
Unclaimed medications are costing Nunavut, says report on pharmacy services – CBC
Study finds some patients have never met or spoken to their pharmacist Dec 10, 2015 Nunavut faces major problems in the way that pharmaceuticals are distributed, managed and dispensed, according…
First Nation leaders urge Trudeau government to keep campaign promises, stop proposed Site C dam, and usher in new era of cooperation
Press Release (Ottawa, ON – December 10, 2015) First Nation chiefs from British Columbia and representatives from the Assembly of First Nations are calling on the government of Prime Minister…
Coalition Honours Families and Advocates as Canada Launches National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Press Release December 10, 2015 (Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver, B.C.- December 10, 2015) Earlier this week, the Canadian Government announced the launch of the national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous…
Why Canada’s universities should mandate indigenous courses – The Globe and Mail
Dec. 10, 2015 Annette Trimbee is president and vice-chancellor of the University of Winnipeg. Wab Kinew is the university’s associate vice-president of indigenous affairs. Every university in Canada should mandate…
Mother of missing Nanaimo woman says national inquiry into murdered and missing indigenous women is overdue – CHEK
December 09, 2015 The family of a missing aboriginal woman in Nanaimo is welcoming the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Aboriginal women. The Federal Government announced details Tuesday. The…
Yukon NDP calls for more First Nations teachers – CBC
Dec 10, 2015 Territorial government must do more to recruit aboriginal teachers, MLA Jim Tredger says Yukon’s opposition NDP is pushing the government to increase the number of First Nations…
Canada presses for recognition of human, indigenous rights in climate deal – The Globe and Mail
Dec. 10, 2015 Environment Minister Catherine McKenna has raised concerns that the looming Paris climate deal may give short shrift to human rights and rights of indigenous people, as negotiators…
