First Nations
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Key ministers address Assembly of First Nations in Ottawa after Hodgson is bumpedSeveral key federal cabinet ministers addressed the Assembly of First Nations gathering in Ottawa Thursday, including Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne.CanadaDec 4
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First Nations chiefs vote unanimously to reject any changes to B.C.’s oil tanker banThe chiefs also voted in favour of a resolution asking the federal government to withdraw from the MOU signed with Alberta that could pave the way for a new pipeline through B.C.PoliticsDec 2
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Proposed changes to heritage act will delay construction, Kelowna city memo saysThe legislation requires proof that cultural and archeological land isn't being disturbed to protect historical material.CanadaNov 25
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$510M in lawyers’ fees in treaty case unreasonable, judge saysThe Ontario judge ruled the $510 million in lawyer fees for the treaty case was unreasonable and ordered it scaled back to $23 million.CanadaOct 29
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Federal Court allows caretaker council in Kanesatake after cancelled electionThe Federal Court has ruled that 5 chiefs from the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake may form a caretaker council to provide essential services and handle administrative tasks.CanadaOct 17
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Minister’s office reviewing tribunal order on First Nations child welfareOttawa must resume talks with First Nations on child welfare reform, as Minister Gull-Masty pledges to work toward a fair deal for affected children.CanadaAug 23
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Canadians divided on Indigenous rights in what B.C. leader calls ‘harmful’ pollThree in 10 said that the federal government is offering too much funding to First Nations' communities, but the same number, 27 per cent, felt the current funding is too little.CanadaAug 20
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B.C. government to appeal historic land claim ruling for 4 First NationsThe defendants in the case were not only the federal government, the B.C. government and the port authority but also the Tsawwassen First Nation and the Musqueam Indian Band.CanadaAug 11
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Ontario First Nation asks for halt to Ring of Fire mining developmentMarten Falls First Nation, located about 400 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, has filed a statement of claim asking for interim and permanent injunctions.PoliticsAug 7
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Community identifies 23-year-old as man shot dead by police in Ontario courtA First Nation community in northwestern Ontario has identified the man who was shot dead by provincial police in a courtroom last week.CanadaAug 7
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