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Amendment to Bill C-31, 40 Years Later: A Step toward Justice, but not the End of the Road
Kahnawà:ke, April 17, 2025 – Forty years ago, the amendments to Bill C-31 of the Indian Act marked a crucial step in recognizing the rights of Indigenous women in Canada. This amendment allowed women who had lost their status after marrying a non-Indigenous person to regain it, ending a long-standing discriminatory clause embedded in federal […]
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Speech — Presentation of the Governor General’s Literary Awards
April 17, 2025 Check against delivery We are gathered today on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg Nation. With this land acknowledgement, we honour the first peoples who have lived on this land, and who have told their stories, for thousands of years. Today, we celebrate your stories and your creative talents by presenting […]
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Ontario Unleashing Economic Potential of Critical Mineral and Resource Development
New legislation cuts red tape and streamlines approvals to speed up critical mineral and resource development projects, including in the Ring of Fire April 17, 2025 Office of the Premier Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Environment, Conservation and Parks Energy and Mines TORONTO — Today, as the next step in the government’s plan to […]
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MNS 2023-2024 Annual Report
The 2023-24 fiscal year was one of the most progressive in the history of Métis Nation–Saskatchewan. With increased capacity, our leaders and staff focused on engaging in community, negotiating the advancement of our rights, and improved service to thousands of Métis Citizens across the province. Through MN–S’ program delivery, the government heard the same message; […]
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Matawa Chiefs Council Call for Participation Prior to Proposed Ontario Legislation on A New Land Designation of ‘Region of Strategic Importance’
April 16, 2025 THUNDER BAY, ON – Today, the Matawa Chiefs Council issued the following statement in response to yesterday’s Ontario Speech from the Throne delivered in Queen’s Park by The Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. “The impact of the legislation expected to be unveiled in the Ontario legislature is not limited to […]
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Opinion: Land acknowledgments aren’t political. They uphold the rule of law in Canada – The Globe and Mail
Scott Franks is an assistant professor at the Allard School of Law with expertise in Aboriginal law. Last week, four tenured faculty members and one former graduate student at the University of British Columbia filed a petition to stop the university from declaring or acknowledging the legal status of the lands on which it is […]
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A Rallying Cry to Protect Ontario
Three Takeaways from Ontario’s Throne Speech The 44th Parliament of Ontario is in many ways, a series of firsts. It’s the first Ontario legislative session with a female Speaker of the Legislature. It’s the first legislative session since the provincial election which saw the PC Party forming a third consecutive majority government. Most critically, it’s […]
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Speech – Protect Ontario
April 15, 2025 Speaker of the House, Honourable Members, ladies and gentlemen, people of Ontario. As we meet here today, it is important to recognize that we are on the traditional territories of Indigenous peoples, whose enduring stewardship continues to shape Ontario. Toronto has historically been a significant gathering place for various Indigenous nations, including […]
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Manitoba Government Welcomes Ambassadors from Across Europe
April 15, 2025 Today, European Union Ambassador Geneviève Tuts and 18 heads of mission of European member states in Canada met with Premier Wab Kinew at the Legislative Building. “Manitoba has what Europe needs, whether that’s critical minerals or low carbon energy, we’re ready to do business with countries that share our values,” said Kinew. […]
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There is no Team Canada strategy without Indigenous people: Stephen Buffalo in – The Hill Times
April 15, 2025 President Donald Trump’s America is puzzling to say the least. Many of us involved in the resource sector wonder about his bullying tactics towards Canada, America’s loyal friend and largest trading partner. To navigate these challenges, we need a strong resource sector with Indigenous voices at the table. Under the Canada-United States-Mexico […]
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