OFIFC continues to mourn residential school survivors as Cowessess First Nation discovers over 600 unmarked graves
Press Release The Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC) is expressing its heartfelt sadness about the identification of over 600 unmarked graves at the site of Marieval Indian Residential…
Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare responds to the latest discovery of 751 unmarked graves at former Marieval Indian Residential School
Press Release (Toronto, ON – June 24, 2021) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement in response to the latest discovery of 751 unmarked graves at former Marieval…
Joint Statement from SCO and MKO: Reflections on Residential Schools in Manitoba following lates Discovery of Children Buried at Residential School Site
Press Release ANISHINAABE AND DAKOTA TERRITORY, MB — The Grand Chiefs of the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) and Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) came together today to share their thoughts on…
NAN Offers Condolences as Remains Discovered at Saskatchewan Residential School Site
Press Release THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Acting Grand Chief Walter Naveau, on behalf of the Executive Council, expresses heartfelt condolences following the discovery of hundreds of unmarked…
Finding of Hundreds of Unmarked Graves: The AFNQL Supports Cowessess First Nation
Press Release WENDAKE, QC, June 24, 2021 – The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) would like to express its profound dismay following the finding of an estimated 751 unmarked…
CAP Responds to Residential School Burial Sites Found by Cowessess First Nation
Press Release June 24th 2021 It is with feelings of outrage, but not shock that CAP responds to the news from Cowessess First Nation of the 751 unmarked graves at…
CAP Mourns Passing of Indigenous Leader Ron George
Press Release June 22nd (Ottawa, ON) – Elmer St Pierre, National Chief wishes to express condolences on behalf of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) at the passing of former…
UBCIC Statement of Condolence on the Passing of Leslie Pinder
Press Release ((Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C. – June 18, 2021) It is with shock and profound sadness that the Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) learned…
NAN Oshkaatisak Council Statement on Children Found at Kamloops Indian Residential School
Press Release THUNDER BAY, ON: The Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Oshkaatisak Council is deeply heartbroken at the discovery of the remains of 215 children at the former Kamloops Indian Residential…
Tungasuvvingat Inuit invites the Vanier community to fill in a heart for the 215 children of Kamloops.
Press Release VANIER, ON – Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI) is holding a special outdoor event at our offices located at 297 Savard Avenue in Vanier, ON to honour the 215 children…
