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NCTR to work with SSA to identify and transfer residential school records
January 11 2022 The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) and the Sisters of Saint Ann (SSA) are pleased to announce a new working relationship to access the SSA’s records concerning their teaching and support roles in residential schools. This relationship builds on the SSA’s earlier disclosure and release of records to the Truth […]
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NIB Trust Fund Sponsors Qualified Donee Workshops for First Nations and Métis Participants
NIB Trust Fund Sponsors Qualified Donee Workshops for First Nations and Métis Participants Register today to learn how your organization, group, or community can apply to become a Qualified Donee. Ottawa, ON – The NIB Trust Fund is announcing a series of Qualified Donee workshops. The workshops will be hosted virtually. The workshops will discuss […]
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“The Glass Ceiling has been Broken!” – RoseAnne Archibald Voted in as First Woman National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations
July 8, 2021 “The Glass Ceiling has been Broken!” – RoseAnne Archibald Voted in as First Woman National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Chiefs-in-Assembly today elected RoseAnne Archibald as National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations at the 42nd Annual General Assembly held virtually this week […]
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‘Namgis First Nation Achieves Financial Management System Certification!
‘Namgis First Nation Achieves Financial Management System Certification! On April 29, 2021, ‘Namgis First Nation (the “Nation”) received a Financial Management System (FMS) Certificate from the First Nations Financial Management Board (“FMB”). This means their finance and administrative governance practices now meet FMB Standards, which are based on internationally recognized standards of financial management. About […]
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AFN Virtual Annual General Assembly and National Chief Election
(Ottawa, ON) – First Nations leaders, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, women, youth and veterans from across Canada will gather virtually for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) 42nd Annual General Assembly (AGA) and election of National Chief next week. Delegates will gather under the theme Building Our Future with a focus on maintaining the momentum of progress and on the […]
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Federal Budget 2021: New funding can’t come soon enough to address First Nations opioid and methamphetamine crisis.
Federal Budget 2021: New funding can’t come soon enough to address First Nations opioid and methamphetamine crisis. Chatham-Kent, ON (April 26, 2021) Thunderbird Partnership Foundation says details from last week’s 2021 federal budget can’t come soon enough for First Nations communities and treatment centres to address substance use, addictions and mental health issues compounded by […]
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Indigenous AI Company Provided COVID-19 Funding
Indigenous AI Company Provided COVID-19 Funding TORONTO – February 8, 2021 – Two Rivers Community Development Centre, an organization dedicated to helping First Nation businesses and Indigenous entrepreneurs grow and flourish, today confirmed funding to Kama.AI, a Toronto-based Indigenous tech firm whose emotional intelligence platform is carving out a unique niche in the fast-growing AI […]
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Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business announces recipients of 2021 Lifetime Achievement and Young Aboriginal Entrepreneur Awards
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business announces recipients of 2021 Lifetime Achievement and Young Aboriginal Entrepreneur Awards Toronto – February 24, 2021 – Today, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) announces John Bernard of Madawaska Maliseet First Nation, as this year’s recipient of the Aboriginal Business Lifetime Achievement Award and Erica Daniels, a Cree/Métis from Peguis […]
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What does justice for Indigenous people look like? It ain’t pretty!
What does justice for Indigenous people look like? It ain’t pretty! Toronto, February 6, 2021: Indigenous Watchdog – Justice is one of those words that defines how healthy and humane a society and ultimately, a civilization, really is: is it impartial, transparent and applied equally to all of its members. If it is not, why […]
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46% of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action are either “Not Started” or “Stalled”. Why?
46% of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action are either “Not Started” or “Stalled”. Why? TORONTO, ONTARIO – Indigenous Watchdog is dedicated to monitoring and reporting on what is happening across the country with all 94 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Calls to Action. As of August 17, 2020 the status […]
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