From: Public Service Alliance of Canada THUNDER BAY, ON – The Public Service Alliance of Canada’s (PSAC) negotiating team met with a conciliator to attempt to negotiate a fair agreement with the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service (NAPS) on August 24, 2016. Unfortunately, a deal could not be reached [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – The First Nations Natural Resources Youth Employment Program (FNNRYEP) has 48 participants learning about anthropology, geography, dendrology, sustainable energy sources, visual arts, engineering, entrepreneurship, aboriginal mentorship and more this week during a Science Camp [Read more]
Ontario NDP Environment Critic Indigenous Affairs CriticJoint Statement by Peter Tabuns, France Gélinas, and MPP for Kenora-Rainy River Sarah Campbell QUEEN’s PARK, ON – “In light of the latest revelations that the federal government has been holding on to thirty year-old data that [Read more]
Liberals Happy to Repeat Conservative’s Mistake on Algoma Passenger Train: Hughes SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Despite the fact that the Algoma Passenger train is a proven boon to the Northern Ontario economy, the Liberal government is content to live with their predecessor’s mistakes, says [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) Board Chair Mike Metatawabin and NAPS Chief of Police Terry Armstrong react to today’s news that NAPS Officers voted to go on strike. While NAPS officers are not currently on strike, within approximately 3-4 weeks, NAPS officers may [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Superior North and Minister of Status of Women today issued the following statement: “It is with deep respect that I have reviewed the Ontario Coroner’s Inquest recommendations into the deaths of Jethro [Read more]
Statement from Ontario NDP Indigenous Affairs Critic France Gélinas (MPP Nickel Belt) QUEEN’s PARK, ON – “New Democrats mourn the loss of Jethro Anderson, Curran Strang, Paul Panacheese, Robyn Harper, Reggie Bushie, Kyle Morriseau, and Jordan Wabasse, as we reflect upon the [Read more]
Parks Canada welcomes visitors on Canada Day Pukaskwa National Park, ON – Parks Canada Agency Parks Canada places represent the very best that Canada has to offer. They tell stories of who we are, including the history, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous peoples. Pukaskwa National [Read more]
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Parks Canada is pleased to announce that Canada’s treasured places in Northern Ontario are open for the 2016 season. Sault Ste. Marie Canal and Fort St. Joseph National Historic Sites, Pukaskwa National Park, and Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area look [Read more]
The video below is of the incredibly moving song “HOME TO ME“, which was written, recorded and filmed in Grassy Narrows First Nation by N’we Jinan Artists . Song credits: Sharice Bruce, Dylan Fobister, Jimi Fobister, Preston Paul ,Darwin Fobister, Janessa Kejick ,Damien Kejick, [Read more]
Will Premier Wynne Commit to Mercury Cleanup? QUEEN’S PARK, ON – Sarah Campbell, NDP MPP for Kenora-Rainy River, supported Grassy Narrows youth who were in the public gallery of the Ontario legislature today to ask Premier Wynne to clean up the mercury poisoned Wabigoon River. “Many [Read more]
Government Releases Action Plan for Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples Premier Kathleen Wynne apologized today on behalf of the Government of Ontario for the brutalities committed for generations at residential schools and the continued harm this abuse has caused to Indigenous cultures, [Read more]
Province Supporting Indigenous Health Care Ontario is investing nearly $222 million over the next three years to ensure Indigenous people have access to more culturally appropriate care and improved outcomes, focusing on the North where there are significant gaps in health services. This investment [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor) – The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and Minister responsible for FedNor, today announced an investment of $2,715,000 to create a renewable-energy [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK, ON— Ontario NDP critic for Aboriginal Affairs, France Gélinas, called for long-term health commitment from the Liberal government for the First Nations people of the James Bay coast, including Attawapiskat. “We have a crisis, and time is of essence,” said Gélinas, MPP for [Read more]
