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Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of July 16-22, 2024
July 15, 2024 Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of July 15. Premier Simpson will be attending Council of the Federation on July 16 and 17 in Halifax, NS. Minister Semmler, Minister Cleveland and Minister Kuptana will be participating in a Constituency Tour of […]
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CAMPUS WATCH: Canadian profs post disappointment over Trump surviving assassination attempt – TNC News
July 15, 2024 Several Canadian university professors are being criticized online over posts expressing disappointment over former U.S. president and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump’s survival of an attempt on his life. “Damn, so close. Too bad,” wrote University of British Columbia medicine professor Karen Pinder. Responding to Pinder, UBC animal care researcher Ingrid Barta […]
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City moves to hire Indigenous policy advisor – Soo Today
It would pay $84,692 to $100,834 a year If city councillors agree on Monday, the City of Sault Ste. Marie will create a new position for an Indigenous policy and process renewal advisor. “The position will carry on the history and tradition of sharing knowledge of the area, as has been the tradition since the […]
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Treaty negotiations update for the Comox Valley
COMOX – Since 1994, the K’ómoks First Nation, along with Canada and B.C., have been working on a modern treaty. Negotiations are nearing completion on the proposed treaty. Planning is underway to initial the treaty, which begins a process to determine if the proposed treaty will be ratified. In 2012, K’ómoks, Canada and B.C. reached an […]
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Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation joins others in stopping resolution at AFN General Assembly – EverythingGP
Jul 15, 2024 The Chief of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation says his and other nations were able to stop an idea they were opposed to at the recent Assembly of First Nations General Assembly convention in Montreal The resolution called for the formation of a Chief’s Committee to look after treaty implementation and interpretation. Sturgeon […]
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Canada to apologize after labelling Dakota and Lakota as refugees – CityNews
Jul 15, 2024 Canada’s Crown-Indigenous Relations minister is scheduled to deliver an apology today to nine First Nations in Manitoba and Saskatchewan following decades of Canada labelling the Dakota and Lakota as refugees. Gary Anandasangaree’s apology, which will be delivered at a ceremony at Whitecap Dakota Nation south of Saskatoon, is being called “historic” by […]
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National Indigenous leaders to meet premiers amid deteriorating relationship – CBC
Jul 15, 2024 Focus of meeting is health care, but Indigenous leaders plan to raise issue of respect Indigenous leaders will attend a meeting with Canada’s premiers on Monday, with health care on the agenda — but also a deteriorating relationship. This is the first time Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed will meet provincial […]
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Canadian Seafood Farmers’ Letter to Federal, Provincial and Territorial Agriculture and Aquaculture Ministers
July 12, 2024 The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance, on behalf of Canada’s seafood farmers, is pleased to share with you a copy of its letter to federal, provincial and territorial ministers of agriculture and aquaculture in advance of their respective summer meetings. The letter was submitted to the ministers on July 11, 2024 and reminds […]
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First Nations Leaders from BC Attend AFN Annual General Assembly in Montréal
July 12, 2024 (Kanien’kehá:ka Nation/Montréal, PQ) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) held its 45th Annual General Assembly this week, July 9th to 11th, 2024. This year’s theme for the AGA was “Strengthening Our Relations,”. This important event brought together Chiefs, leaders, youth, knowledge keepers, veterans, women, and community members to engage in crucial […]
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Mohawks’ banners may not be put back at Elora community centre – Guelph News
July 12, 2024 Staff have recommended excluding banners with Indigenous-themed logos or names until the development of a relevant policy CENTRE WELLINGTON – As banners are proposed to return to the Jefferson Elora Community Centre, banners from Non-Indigenous sports teams using Indigenous-themed sports logos and names could be excluded until a relevant policy is developed. […]
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