First Nations Canada

• Canada Day fireworks face scrutiny in light of reconciliation, other concerns

  Many cities, big and small, across Canada will be staging fireworks displays on Saturday. But some have been reflecting on the need for the display.

  Canada

  Jun 29
  
• Federal Court approves $2.8B settlement between Ottawa, Indigenous day scholars

  The ruling said the settlement is intended to help take steps to reverse the losses of language, culture and heritage through an Indigenous-led not-for-profit body.

  Canada

  Mar 9
  
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• ‘No partners willing’ to support fire codes on First Nations, Ottawa says

  For decades, house fires on First Nations have caused deaths and injuries at a much higher rate than off-reserve.

  Canada

  Jan 23
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• No way to enforce building, fire codes on First Nations: federal officials

  Pursuing a legislative fix would require significant time and money, federal officials warn in an internal briefing document.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2022
• Pope Francis ‘deeply sorry,’ asks for forgiveness for residential schools during Alberta visit

  Pope Francis says he is sorry for the Roman Catholic Church's role in cultural destruction and forced assimilation of Indigenous people, which culminated in residential schools.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2022
• Ottawa reaches $20B child welfare settlement with First Nations children

  Ottawa says it has signed a $20-billion final settlement agreement to compensate First Nations children and families harmed by chronic underfunding of child welfare.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2022
• AFN national chief calls for external probe into years of alleged corruption

  RoseAnne Archibald said in a statement Thursday that she has been "undermined, discredited and attacked" in her efforts to clean up the organization.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2022
• Pope Francis committing to ‘journey of justice’, says Métis leader at Vatican meeting

  The president of the Métis National Council says she feels Pope Francis has committed to a journey of justice after a meeting at the Vatican.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2022
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• Cancer-causing air pollution forecast at 44 times annual level in Ont. First Nation, docs show

  An Ontario First Nation has finally obtained critical air pollution data, previously held in secret.

  Environment

  Nov 15, 2021
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• Feds considering ‘realistic timeline’ to end boil water advisories, Hajdu says

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to end all drinking-water advisories by 2021 when the Liberals were swept to power in 2015.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2021