Perry Bellegarde

• Trudeau’s promise to improve First Nations drinking water years behind schedule: federal government

  The feds now estimate that all long-term water advisories won't be eliminated until 2023-24, while they also only expect long-term solutions to be in place by 2025-26.

  Politics

  May 5
• Calls for Ribbon Skirt Day after Saskatchewan Indigenous student wearing one shamed

  Isabella Kulak, a member of the Cote First Nation in Saskatchewan, wore her ribbon skirt to school last month when it held a formal day before Christmas break.

  Canada

  Jan 8
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• O’Toole backtracks, says residential school system ‘was not’ created to ‘provide education’

  Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole walked back his comments about residential schools, stating they were 'not' created to 'try and provide education.'

  Politics

  Dec 16, 2020
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• Bellegarde says Canada must close gap for Indigenous People amid COVID-19 pandemic

  ``That gap amplifies every threat and every harm from this pandemic, from the risk of infection to the stress of lockdown,'' National Chief Perry Bellegarde said.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2020
• Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde will not seek re-election

  Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde said his advocacy has helped to secure more than $27 billion in new funding.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2020
• ‘Listening’ and ‘learning’: Lucki details plan to address systemic racism in RCMP

  Lucki said an action plan has been developed to address systemic racism and discrimination within the force.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2020
• Assembly of First Nations has ‘lost confidence’ in RCMP commissioner, says Bellegarde

  Chief Perry Bellegarde said he's asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to replace RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki with "someone who will focus their attention on public safety and combating racism."

  Politics

  Oct 23, 2020
• Bellegarde says calm needed in lobster dispute ahead of work to define key right

  'Defining that moderate livelihood is the next big step going forward,' said the Indigenous leader.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2020
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• Canada one step closer to child welfare reform, say Saskatchewan First Nations leaders

  The federal government has yet to commit a dollar amount to the system overhaul.

  Politics

  Jul 8, 2020
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• Canada’s work on First Nations policing law should have begun ‘long time ago:’ Bellegarde

  Blair told the House of Commons public safety committee Tuesday night he has recently begun contacting Indigenous leaders across the country to figure out how to best transform policing in their communities.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2020