Land Rights
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First Nation did not prove Aboriginal title for entire claim area: B.C. Supreme CourtThe Nuchatlaht First Nation wanted title over an area of Crown land that included a portion of Nootka Island and much of the surrounding coastline.CanadaMay 12, 2023
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A decade of broken promises: How Canada failed to meet its goal for protecting land and waterCanada has failed to meet its target for protecting land and freshwater. Now politicians want Canadians to believe things will be different.CanadaAug 28, 2021
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Kahnawà:ke elects first woman, LGBTQ2S member as Grand ChiefKahsennenhawe Sky-Deer won with 573 votes against her four other opponents. Sky-Deer is the first woman to hold the role in the community's history.CanadaJul 3, 2021
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Traditional government of Six Nations calls for moratorium on development of Haldimand TractThe traditional government of Six Nations has called for a moratorium on building in the Haldimand Tract, saying development cannot proceed without consent from the Haudenosaunee.NewsApr 20, 2021
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Métis residents want hunting, fishing rights recognized in southern SaskatchewanThe Métis Legal Research and Education Foundation says the Saskatchewan government is not honouring a court decision that extends hunting and fishing rights to the Qu’Appelle Valley.CanadaSep 17, 2020
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Sask. Métis Nation sues province, alleges repeated failure to consult on land rightsA statement of claim filed Tuesday says the province has failed to include the Métis in decisions concerning land use or activities like trapping and fishing.CanadaSep 16, 2020
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Caledonia held hostage once againWhatever side you take in the dispute over the area, it's the residents of Caledonia themselves who are caught in the middle, Scott Thompson writes.CommentaryAug 15, 2017
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Premier, B.C. chiefs to approve reconciliation road mapBritish Columbia First Nations need to become the driving force behind an agreement that forges stronger economic and social ties with government, Premier Christy Clark told aboriginal leaders on Thursday.PoliticsSep 10, 2015
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