Ghislain Picard
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Quebec’s top court sides with First Nation regarding underfunding of its police forceIn a judgment rendered Dec. 15, the court agreed that the First Nation was owed $1.6 million from Quebec and Ottawa to cover years of underfunding of its police force.CanadaDec 22, 2022
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Quebec working to protect caribou after warnings from federal governmentThe governments say that Quebec has begun implementing short-term measures at a cost of $12 million to protect the caribou and that Ottawa will provide $6.1 million.CanadaAug 22, 2022
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Pope Francis to carry mass at one of Quebec’s basilicas, Indigenous pilgrim siteThe event comes amid tension between the Roman Catholic Church and Indigenous people who suffered years of abuse at residential schools across Canada.CanadaJul 23, 2022
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Quebec Indigenous leaders concerned elders’ needs not considered for papal visitAs final preparations are made for Pope Francis' visit to Quebec in a few days, there is concern that some residential school survivors, who're now elders, will be left out.CanadaJul 21, 2022
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Quebec’s language reform ‘disregards’ Indigenous communities, leaders sayLeaders from Indigenous communities across the province say their concerns and proposed changes about Bill 96 were dismissed by the Quebec government.CanadaMay 10, 2022
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Quebec First Nations push for more self-determinationAssembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador chiefs have agreed for their communities to take steps to further assert their right to self-determination.CanadaApr 28, 2022
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Picard re-elected as chief of Assembly of First Nations Quebec Labrador for 11th termIn an election Tuesday, Picard captured 74 per cent of the votes, beating out former Kanesatake Mohawk grand chief Serge Simon and winning a new three-year term.CanadaJan 25, 2022
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Quebec Indigenous leaders blast Legault for being ‘paternalistic’Quebec Indigenous leaders are denouncing Premier Francois Legault for his decision not to meet with them during Grand Economic Circle of Indigenous Peoples.CanadaNov 26, 2021
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‘We need justice’: Indigenous leaders call for action in Quebec on Truth and Reconciliation DayThe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation has not yet been officially recognized by the Quebec government.CanadaSep 30, 2021
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First Nations chief says less awareness in Quebec about national day for survivors, lost childrenGhislain Picard and assembly vice-chief Nadia Robertson told reporters Wednesday many people in the province seem unaware that Thursday is a new national holiday.CanadaSep 29, 2021
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