CPAWS annual review of Woodland Caribou: Waswanipi calls upon Quebec government to implement recovery plan and create protected areas
Press Release WASWANIPI, QC, Dec. 16, 2015 – In light of the just-released Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society’s (CPAWS) third annual review of government action to conserve Canada’s boreal woodland…
Shuswap Nation Tribal Council: It’s Time for Leaders to Lead
Press Release December 15, 2015 SECWEPEMC NATION (December 15th, 2015): First of all, we must acknowledge what an incredibly important topic this is, not just for First Nations people but…
Independent judicial inquiry : Quebec must stop counting on Ottawa and must assume its responsibilities
Press Release WENDAKE, QC, Dec. 16, 2015 – “The Government of Quebec must assume its responsibilities and order the holding of an independent judicial inquiry on the relations between the…
Fisher River First Nation: Open House & Office Closure – Christmas Holidays
Press Release TO: ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS & ORGANIZATIONS, FRCN The Fisher River Cree Nation Band Office will be hosting its 12th Annual Open House on Monday, December 14, 2015 from…
Election Results for Ross River Dena Council
Press Release Ross River Dena Council held its election on December 11, 2015. Congratulations to the newly elected Chief and Council: Chief: Jack Caesar Deputy Chief: Jenny Caesar Councillors: Verna…
TRC Report signals new era of partnership between local governments and First Nations communities
Press Release Ottawa – Following Tuesday’s release of the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Canada’s municipal leaders concurred with the need to build a new equal partnership…
AFN First Nations Forum on Energy: Setting Priorities – February 10-11, 2016 – Early Registration Discounts Until December 18, 2015!
AFN First Nations Forum on Energy: Setting Priorities – February 10-11, 2016 – EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS UNTIL DECEMBER 18, 2015! Greetings, Please be advised that the early registration deadline is…
Temporal trends of alcohol and drug use among Inuit of Northern Quebec, Canada
Press Release Marilyn Fortin1,2, Richard E. Be´langer2,3, Olivier Boucher1,2 and Gina Muckle1,2* 1School of Psychology, Laval University, Que´bec, Canada; 2Population Health and Optimal Health Practices Research Unit, CHU de Que´bec…
The OHRC responds to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s call for action on Indigenous children in the child welfare system
Press Release December 16, 2015 Page content Today, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) is responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s (TRC) calls to action, and to…
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on meeting with National Aboriginal Organizations
Ottawa, Ontario 16 December 2015 The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on meeting with National Aboriginal Organizations: “Our overarching goal is to renew the relationship between…
