What’s New in Indigenous Watchdog: 307 New Entries: May 1 – May 31, 2026
Press Release
56 Positive Actions vs 142 Current Problems
Legacy Calls to Action include “Equity for Aboriginal People in the Legal System” (50-52) and “Education for Reconciliation (62-65) in order to keep all “Justice” and “Education” Calls to Action in one location
See also “Perspectives” post for a complete 8-page colour-coded Status Updates document summarizing all 94 Calls to Action
OBSERVATIONS
Bill S-2 An Act to amend the Indian Act (new registration entitlements
The ongoing “Second Generation Cut-Off” debate between federal government who want more consultation and First Nations groups across the country who believe there has been enough consultation, continues. Legislation potentially impacts hundreds of thousands of First Nations citizens – according to First Nations protocols NOT the governments – who have been denied services
Alberta seperation referendum
Alberta court declared Alberta referendum question unconstitutional so Alberta passed legislation dismissing court’s constitutional decision as undemocratic and not applicable. Alberta then used an Order-in-Council to define a convoluted referendum question to be asked on October 29, 2026. First Nations and non-First Nations protests continue across the country
Major Project Issues – where governments commit to Indigenous consultation
- Pathways Carbon Capture Project approved by federal government and Alberta over the formal objections of 8 First Nations who want a complete Environmental Impact Assessment. Cold Lake First Nation, whose territory has been selected by government and industry for the site has launched a court challenge
- Grassy Narrows objects to the approval of mine permits for the Kinross Gold Great Bear mining project under Ontario’s “One Project, One Process” over potential for increased methylmercury pollution in rivers. Kinross withdrew their application for permits last year after Grassy Narrows objected then for the same reasons as now.
Missing Children and Burial Information
Canada refused to attend the Permanent Peoples Tribunal on Missing Children and Unmarked Graves held in Montreal. The tribunal declared that Canada “had committed genocide against Indigenous peoples in residential schools and other institutions.” “We see continuing disdain for Indigenous lives, denial other sovereignty over their data, their land, and their bodies and other violations of Indigenous peoples’ rights,” said panel judge Deanna Howard
TB in Inuit territory
Canada failed in its commitment to eliminate TB by 50% by 2025 in Inuit Nunangat due to a failure to provide adequate funding. Meanwhile TB in Nunavik (Northern Québec) is 1000x the rate for non-Indigenous Canadians.
Indigenous Health in Québec
Government of Québec continues to deny evidence of systemic racism and discrimination within the Quebec healthcare system. Las month the Nunavik Regional Board of Health signed a 2-year sole-source contract with the Red Cross to help control TB after Québec failed to provide needed support.
Indigenous Watchdog Updates for 2026
The following presents a year-to-date statistical snapshot of stakeholder actions across ALL themes that are either advancing reconciliation (Legacy and Reconciliation C2As and Government Commitments) or creating roadblocks (Current Problems)
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