Anti-Indigenous Racism

• Enshrining UN’s Indigenous rights vow is a work in progress: Lametti

  The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples affirms the rights of Indigenous Peoples to self-determination, to their language, culture and traditional lands.

  Canada

  Apr 5, 2023
  
• Mi’kmaw hockey fan says he faced racism at Scotiabank Centre. He’s calling out how it was handled

  What was once a 'happy place' for Sebastian Foote turned sour after he says he was subjected to anti-Indigenous racism during a hockey game at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2023
  
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• In Quebec, Inuit are 15 times more likely to be jailed than average: provincial data

  The disproportionate detention rates for the Inuit are a result of an "outraging lack of resources that would not be tolerated anywhere else in Quebec," a lawyer said.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2023
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• Senior adviser to N.B. racism commissioner resigns, questions independence of office

  The senior policy adviser to New Brunswick's commissioner on systemic racism has resigned, citing questions about the office's independence from government.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2022
• New Brunswick chiefs release report, continue call for inquiry into systemic racism

  A report from New Brunswick's racism commissioner, released Monday by Chiefs of Mi’gmawe’l Tplu’taqnn, calls for an Indigenous-led inquiry into systemic racism.

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2022
• Little progress made to combat anti-Indigenous racism in B.C. health care, says report

  Less than half of the recommendations in a report on anti-Indigenous racism in the B.C. health-care system have been implemented.

  Health

  Nov 30, 2021
• Royal B.C. Museum apologizes after probe finds racism, ‘culture of fear’

  The chairman of Royal British Columbia Museum is apologizing to an Indigenous whistleblower after a report cited acts of racism and discrimination at the attraction in Victoria.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2021
• Hundreds brave sweltering heat for Black Lives Matter rally in Vancouver

  Organizers said the rally was about demanding justice and accountability, and standing in solidarity against white supremacy. 

  Politics

  Jun 25, 2021
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• ‘A tragedy’: Trudeau commits to fight racism on anniversary of George Floyd’s murder

  Floyd's murder set of a firestorm of protests around the world as demonstrators called for leaders to tackle systemic racism within law enforcement.

  Canada

  May 25, 2021
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• Quebec coroner’s inquest into death of Joyce Echaquan begins as husband testifies

  Eight months after the death of Joyce Echaquan a coroner's public hearing is set to begin Thursday at the Trois-Rivières courthouse.

  Investigations

  May 13, 2021