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“I want you to picture a future where the waters are still fresh...Where we’re not fighting, we’re just taking care of e...
06/11/2026

“I want you to picture a future where the waters are still fresh...Where we’re not fighting, we’re just taking care of each other.” Chief Jeffrey Copenace, Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation @

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"The Court’s decision in Cook is a vindication for First Nations in Manitoba who have spent decades advocating for meani...
06/11/2026

"The Court’s decision in Cook is a vindication for First Nations in Manitoba who have spent decades advocating for meaningful changes to child and family services."

Read Kate Gunn's new blog post @ https://buff.ly/WwAgdS1

“We’ve made our position clear from Kahnawake’s end that we need to be completely exempted from this. Quebec is able to ...
06/10/2026

“We’ve made our position clear from Kahnawake’s end that we need to be completely exempted from this. Quebec is able to do whatever they want for their own citizens, but they’re not legislating over us." Grand Chief Cody Diabo, Mohawk Council of Kahnawake @

Discussing Quebec’s proposed constitution, also known as Bill 1, was top of mind at the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) chiefs’ assembly last week, held in Montreal over four days.

Applications for First Peoples Law’s annual $10,000 Indigenous Law Student Scholarship are now open! Read more and apply...
06/10/2026

Applications for First Peoples Law’s annual $10,000 Indigenous Law Student Scholarship are now open! Read more and apply @ https://buff.ly/JGlbB3D

"I always worry about setting these things up, and then they become this separate group now that starts making decisions...
06/09/2026

"I always worry about setting these things up, and then they become this separate group now that starts making decisions on behalf of First Nations governments." Grand Chief Jerry Daniels, Southern Chiefs' Organization @ https://buff.ly/KpPitGX

Legislation to create a new Crown corporation is hung up, in part, on First Nations’ concerns the entity would override the government’s duty to consult individual nations before launching projects.

This week’s edition includes environmental protection, mining, infrastructure collaboration, pipelines, and more @ https...
06/09/2026

This week’s edition includes environmental protection, mining, infrastructure collaboration, pipelines, and more @ https://buff.ly/4dMxVt0

"[T]he Compassionate Intervention Act...passed without independent review, ignored First Nations protocol processes and ...
06/08/2026

"[T]he Compassionate Intervention Act...passed without independent review, ignored First Nations protocol processes and governance laws, and ignored every amendment that might have addressed serious concerns." Dr. Dianne Lafond, First Nations Health Ombudsperson Office @ https://buff.ly/fpCUHit

The First Nations Health Ombudsperson Office is criticizing Saskatchewan’s Compassionate Intervention Act, calling the legislation a systemic failure and raising concerns about its impact on First Nations people. In a June 2 news release, Ombudsperson Dr. Dianne Lafond said the law was rushed thro...

"Instead of focusing on the duty to consult, Alberta and all of Canada needs to wake up to the reality that Alberta cann...
06/08/2026

"Instead of focusing on the duty to consult, Alberta and all of Canada needs to wake up to the reality that Alberta cannot secede from Canada without Treaty First Nation consent." Read Bruce McIvor's new blog post @ https://buff.ly/VYXsMt4

“The Anishinabek Nation is deeply disturbed, frankly, outraged, that the Government of Canada has refused to support the...
06/07/2026

“The Anishinabek Nation is deeply disturbed, frankly, outraged, that the Government of Canada has refused to support the inclusion of Indian Residential School (IRS) denialism in Canada’s anti-hate legislation." E’ntami-niigaanzid Gimaa Linda Debassige, Anishinabek Nation @

Anishinabek Nation statement on the removal of amendments to Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act June 4, 2026 Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige. – Photo by Laura Barrios THUNDER BAY (June 4, 2026) – The Anishinabek Nation leadership is incensed that earlier today, the Governme...

“Creating that constitutional crisis, it’s not only an attack on our treaty, it’s an attack on every treaty in this coun...
06/06/2026

“Creating that constitutional crisis, it’s not only an attack on our treaty, it’s an attack on every treaty in this country.” Chief Sheldon Sunshine, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation @ https://buff.ly/oQAJdGP

Treaty 8 First Nations have penned an open letter to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith objecting her government’s separation referendum.

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