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Have some respect’: International involvement in residential school burial work not wanted, needed – Windspeaker.com

June 6th, 2023 “I think what was really quite offensive to a lot of people across the country is this suggestion that we somehow needed international oversight to do the work…” — Dr. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux The National Advisory Committee on Missing Children and Unmarked Burials will not participate in an internationally-led engagement process for DNA […]

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The Government of Canada provides funding to the Native Women’s Association of Canada to prevent gender-based violence

From: Women and Gender Equality Canada June 6, 2023 The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls highlighted the underlying systemic causes of ongoing violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. The COVID-19 pandemic also created unprecedented challenges for people in need of help and the frontline organizations that support them. […]

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Final Report of the Statutory Review of the Independent Appointments Commission Tabled in the House of Assembly

June 5, 2023 Today, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador tabled the final report of the statutory review of the Independent Appointments Commission with the House of Assembly as per the requirements of the Independent Appointments Commission Act. In March 2023, government announced the statutory review which was focused on identifying improvements to enhance the […]

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Feds say progress being made on MMIWG calls to justice, critics disagree –

Jun 05, 2023 In spite of what advocates are saying, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller says he believes progress is being made on addressing the calls to justice issued in the final report of the national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. “What we heard last year from advocates precisely was to […]

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NT Government: Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of June 6-12, 2023

Ministerial Travel Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of June 1, 2023. Caroline Cochrane, Diane Archie, Julie Green, Paulie Chinna, R.J Simpson and Caroline Wawzonek will be attending the Délı̨nę Got’ı̨nę Government- Government of the NWT Intergovernmental MOU Meeting on June 6 in Délı̨nę. […]

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The Métis National Council and Its Governing Members share thoughts following Crown – Métis Summit

Jun 5, 2023 The Métis National Council and its Governing Members met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Cabinet Ministers last week to discuss shared priorities through the established Permanent Bilateral Mechanism. The meeting began with opening remarks by President Caron and Prime Minister Trudeau, with both speaking to the importance of holding these meetings […]

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Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Advocates for Meaningful Reconciliation Efforts in Canada

June 5, 2023 Treaty One Territory – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is committed to advancing reconciliation efforts in Canada. Recently, AMC participated in the Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples’ study of Bill C-29, an Act to provide for the establishment of a national council for reconciliation. Grand Chief Cathy Merrick spoke before […]

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Opinion: To finally kill colonialism, give property rights to First Nations individuals – Yahoo

Jun 06, 2023 It’s not enough to give First Nations communities full title to their land. They also need to be able to parcel it out to people Canada needs to end colonialism and grant the country’s 630 First Nations title to their reserve lands fully and unconditionally. Doing so should no longer be controversial […]

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5 things to know for Tuesday, June 6, 2023 – CTV News

Officials warn  2023 is on track to be the worst fire season ever seen in Canada, smoke and haze makes air quality poor across the country, and the federal prison service is reconsidering its decision to move Paul Bernardo to a medium-security jail. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. 1. Royal […]

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Such a proud day’: Red River Metis vote on historic modern-day treaty – CTV News

It was a historic day in Manitoba. From across Canada, an estimated 4,000 Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) citizens showed up in person or online for an extraordinary general assembly. There, they voted on a modern-day treaty between Red River Metis citizens and the Crown. The treaty was unanimously ratified. “So many people, just so proud […]

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