Quebec First Nations

• First Nations call off talks on forestry bill, say Quebec disrespecting rights

  First Nations in Quebec are suspending consultations with the government on its planned forestry reform because they say the province is not respecting their rights.

  Politics

  Jul 22, 2025
  
• Quebec shuts down motion seeking adoption of Joyce’s Principle

  Quebec Solidaire introduced a motion seeking the government's recognition of the existence of systemic racism and the adoption of Joyce's Principle.

  Politics

  Mar 16, 2023
  
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• Cree mother wonders how mining development in northern Quebec will affect food supply

  Heather House is concerned that the potential extraction of lithium and other critical minerals will exacerbate food insecurity in northern Quebec.

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2023
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• Quebec’s top court sides with First Nation regarding underfunding of its police force

  In 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.

  Canada

  Dec 22, 2022
• First Nations witnesses reflect on faith and spirituality during Pope’s visit

  "Religion? I don’t trust that anymore. I want to hear from some other guys like me," said Quebec residential school survivor Norman Kistabish on the Plains of Abraham.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2022
• Quebec First Nations group slams Bill 96 amendment, says hundreds of students will fail

  The First Nations Education Council is slamming a recent Bill 96 amendment that would require students who attend English CEGEPs to take three extra courses in French to graduate.

  Canada

  Apr 13, 2022
• Quebec to include Indigenous perspectives in education review, add Indigenous content

  The Quebec government will invest almost $20 million to better integrate young Indigenous people into the education system and teach young Quebecers after First Nations.

  Education

  Nov 30, 2021
• Quebec makes progress on less than half of Viens Commission’s 142 recommendations

  Quebec says it has now put into effect or is actively working on 68 calls to action from the Viens Commission to address violence and discrimination against Indigenous people.

  Politics

  Sep 17, 2021
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• Quebec, Ottawa name facilitator to help communities with residential school searches

  The announcement comes following the discovery of the remains of what are believed to be 215 Indigenous children found buried at a former residential school in British Columbia.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2021
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• Quebec looks to improve health-care services for Indigenous patients after Joyce Echaquan’s death

  Quebec is putting forth $15 million to widen access to health-care services for Indigenous people and provide cultural training to employees in the province's medical network.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2020