On Friday, Premier Kathleen Wynne, along with Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Glen Murray, met with Grassy Narrows Chief Simon Fobister and David Suzuki. Minister Zimmer and Minister Murray have released the following joint statement: “Mercury contamination has had a profound [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]
Canada removing objector status to UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Canada tells the United Nations that the government will remove its “permanent objector status” to the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Click here for the full story. The National is [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON – Bruce Hyer, Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada and MP (Thunder Bay- Superior North) issued the following statement regarding two items that need to be passed before any possible resolution for Parliament to rise early. “The first item is to pass Bill C-61 Lake Superior [Read more]
Final Agreement Would Support New Economic Development Opportunities Ontario, Canada and Pic Mobert First Nation have signed an agreement that will enhance social supports while strengthening the local economy and creating jobs. The agreement would add about 16 square kilometres of provincial Crown [Read more]
“IDLE NO MORE” DEMONSTRATIONS – HIGHWAY 11/LONG LAKE #58 FIRST NATION – HIGHWAY REOPENED WITHOUT INCIDENT GREENSTONE, ON – On January 9, 2013 shortly after 1:00 pm (EST) “Idle No More” protest activities began on Highway 11 at Long Lake # 58 First Nation. Police can [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – KI community member, Mark T. Anderson will walk from Queens Park to Parliament Hill starting at 8 a.m. today (Jan. 2) to say ‘no’ to continued treaty violations by the federal government. Anderson, who will be joined by members of the KI leadership and youth, has [Read more]
Mushkego Chiefs wholeheartedly support the decision, action and sacrifices made by Attawapiskat First Nation Chief Theresa Spence MOOSE FACTORY, ON – The Chiefs of Mushkegowuk Council are united in their support of fellow Chief Theresa Spence of the Attawapiskat First Nation. Chief Spence [Read more]
Rick Bartolucci, Minister of Northern Development and Mines, released the following statement Friday (Nov.9,2012) on consulting with Aboriginal communities on mineral exploration and development: “Our government is responsible for managing Crown lands and the natural resources of this province. [Read more]
SUDBURY, ON – Mining News – Wahgoshig First Nation Chief David Babin with support from Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Harvey Yesno is calling on Ontario to withdraw its support and public endorsement of racist and radical industry representatives, particularly members of the Mining [Read more]
First Nation seeks Freedom of Information for Confidential Agreements between Mining Firm and Province AROLAND FIRST NATION, ON – Aroland First Nation has filed a request for disclosure to the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (MNDM) on information relating to Cliffs Chromite [Read more]
