Quebec Indigenous Communities

• After ‘disgraceful’ remarks, First Nations leaders call on Quebec MNA to resign

  Pierre Dufour, a Coalition Avenir Quebec MNA, has come under fire for his comments dismissing alleged abuse by police against Indigenous women in Val-d'Or.

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  May 22, 2023
  
• 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
  
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• Unprecedented number of Indigenous candidates running in Quebec election

  Nine Indigenous candidates are expected to run in the upcoming provincial election in Quebec. Voters will head to the polls in October.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2022
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• ‘We need justice’: Indigenous leaders call for action in Quebec on Truth and Reconciliation Day

  The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation has not yet been officially recognized by the Quebec government.

  Canada

  Sep 30, 2021
• ‘She cannot have died in vain’: Commemorations honour Joyce Echaquan, one year after her death

  One year after the death of Joyce Echaquan, Carol Dubé said in a statement that his wife's memory must not fade and called on everyone to join their fight.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2021
• Quebec earmarks $14M to support justice services in Indigenous communities

  The funding will be used to help Indigenous people directly within their communities and in cities.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2021
• Joyce Echaquan’s death prompts Lanaudière health authority to hire Indigenous staff

  Joyce Echaquan, a 37-year-old Atikamekw woman, died in hospital last September after she filmed staff making derogatory comments about her.

  Canada

  Feb 25, 2021
• Quebec government announces $18.6M over five years to improve Indigenous policing

  Several of the measures put forward by the Ministry of Public Security aim to strengthen Indigenous police forces.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2020
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• Quebec looks to reset relations with Indigenous communities with round table

  Quebec's Indigenous affairs minister described a political round table with the Assembly of the First Nations Quebec and Labrador as a 'nation-to-nation' dialogue.

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  Nov 17, 2020
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• Atikamekw groups call for equitable access to health care following Joyce Echaquan’s death

  The Atikamekw of Manawan Council and the Council of the Atikamekw Nation released their call to action today in a document called Joyce's Principle.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2020