Arlene Dunn
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N.B. will not change name of Saint John River back to WolastoqAboriginal Affairs Minister Arlene Dunn said it was too complicated to change the name and that she has heard from many people who don't want to see it changed.CanadaApr 27, 2023
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Protesters call for N.B. Aboriginal affairs minister’s resignationA small group of protesters gathered outside the Saint John constituency office of New Brunswick Aboriginal Affairs Minister Arlene Dunn. They say they want her to resign.CanadaJun 21, 2022
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Over $84M announced for upgrades to port, rail in New BrunswickWhen $84 million of investments pays off, it's expected some 800 jobs will be created in Saint John.EconomyMay 25, 2022
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Wolastoqey chiefs want return of Indigenous artifacts from New Brunswick MuseumThe six chiefs of the Wolastoqey Nation called on Aboriginal Affairs Minister Arlene Dunn to begin the process of returning the unspecified artifacts.CanadaApr 14, 2022
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First Nations flags raised at N.B. Legislature for National Indigenous Peoples DayAn event hosted by three Indigenous groups drew a crowd of about 150 people to the lawn of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly.PoliticsJun 21, 2021
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New Brunswick’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission working group has only met twiceNew Brunswick's Aboriginal Affairs minister says she wants to see those meetings return to help guide government work on the TRC calls to action.PoliticsJun 18, 2021
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Premier promises to look at Indian day schools in New BrunswickWhat a review of the church-run institutions will look like is unclear, but the minister of aboriginal affairs says she'll speak with Indigenous leaders about how to move forward.PoliticsJun 1, 2021
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‘More of the same paternalism’: First Nations groups call N.B. systemic racism commissioner announcement ‘disappointing’The commissioner will be tasked with reviewing systemic racism across government, but will not have the power to compel people or institutions to give information.PoliticsMar 24, 2021
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Higgs says mending relationship with Indigenous leaders requires ‘interest’ from both sidesHiggs said building a relationship can be difficult when one side leaves the table.PoliticsDec 31, 2020
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Mi’gmaq, Wolastoqiyik chiefs pull out of TRC working group after motion for racism inquiry gutted'The working group appears to have been used as a political smoke screen.'PoliticsDec 16, 2020
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