Three provincial Métis nations are asking the federal government to negotiate directly with them on issues of self-government and not through their national representative body. Continue reading →

Nearly 200,000 Indigenous children attended more than 700 Indian day schools beginning in the 1920s. Continue reading →

Global News has declared incumbent Carolyn Bennett of the Liberal Party of Canada the winner of Toronto-St. Paul’s. Continue reading →

Perry Bellegarde said 61.5 per cent of eligible First Nations voters cast their ballots in 2015, and he wants that number to increase during the upcoming election. Continue reading →

The federal and provincial governments are getting involved to try and broker a meeting between Oka and Kanesatake, to help diffuse simmering tension. Continue reading →

Funding for a new heritage centre showcasing the history and heritage of Manitoba’s Métis community was announced by the federal government Friday. Continue reading →

Residents of Canada’s largest reserve are to receive $150 million by the end of summer to settle a historic claim that the federal government devastated the Blood Tribe’s cattle industry over a century ago. Continue reading →

The agreements affirm the Metis right of self-government and formally recognize the mandates of the Metis nations in the three provinces. Continue reading →

At a meeting known as the Crown-Metis Nation Summit held in Ottawa, Trudeau said reconciliation efforts will span generations but said the government has come a long way in working with the Metis Nation on long-standing challenges, including housing and post-secondary education. Continue reading →

The report includes 30 recommendations on everything from funding better education for northerners to building housing fit for a changing climate. Continue reading →