The First Ministers Meeting dominated the news. The important issues discussed were overshadowed by comments about abolishing the Indian Act. Treaty communities from Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta were more concerned about the Natural Resources Transfer Act and other communities were concerned about Bill C-39. Discussions will be ongoing pertaining to these issues and other pressing concerns...
This week’s articles has a focus on the First Ministers meeting and discontent amongst First Nations over Bill C39. Moving forward requires a better understanding for the impact of the Government’s C-39 legislation designed to fast track major projects. Mark Carney to meet First Nations, First Ministers First Nations, minister, premiers gather for ceremony ahead of historic meeting –...
This week’s articles include a criticism of Premier Wab Kinew for saying that residential school denialism should not be illegal. I agree with Premier Kinew’s stance that education and information is the way to combat the denialism and misinformation. The criticism of PM Carney’s push for economic reconciliation generated this response from Wilton Littlechild, who co-chaired the...
This week’s articles reflect on the issues and concerns as it relates to reconciliation. I was pleased to participate in the signing of an exciting agreement pertaining to a transportable small nuclear reactor which has tremendous economic and strategic implication for Canada and it is driven by First Nations, See the article re BMXT. While on a moose hunt this week I reflected on the...
Reconciliation has still a journey to travel given the cowardly racist incident in Kamloops BC involving white nationalist group wearing masks. On the positive side it was gratifying to see so many activities associated with Red Shirt Day – The National Day of Truth and Reconciliation with participation by millions of Canadians. That is great but sustained action is required on the journey...
New report traces Coast Salish origin of land acknowledgements – BC Humanist Association First Nations offered 15% stake in Trans Mountain pipeline Carbon capture conference side panel discusses Indigenous partnership – Alberta Native News Looking Beyond Reserve Lands: What Opaskwayak Cree Nation v. Canada Means for First Nations – JFK Law – Canada Anishinabek Nation...
John Stackhouse – RBC The #CanadaInvestmentSummit wasn’t just about attracting global capital; it was about advancing Canada’s economic strategy to generate more wealth, sustainably, for future generations. (Side note: that’s what sovereign wealth funds and other long-term investors want, too.)One key is economic reconciliation — and the role Indigenous communities can play in big...
2 N.B. First Nations explore nuclear power project on traditional land | CBC News In ‘B.C.,’ First Nations practice and learn salmon traditions — key to food security – Indiginews The place that never freezes: the Arctic habitat where global heating threatens more ice, not less | Sea ice | The Guardian Founder of First Nations coffee company shares knowledge at Toronto...
This week’s articles include opinion pieces about UNDRIP. Sad to read such negativity given the progress being made on Reconciliation. Being informed creates understanding and breaks down barriers. Read about recent activity as we continue on the journey of reconciliation on these links: Building Bridges: Anishinaabek and Land Trusts/Environmental NGOs Relationship Forum to foster dialogue...
Kudos to PM Carney. Trying to dictate which country we should trade with is not respecting our Sovereignty as a Nation ( As First Nations we know all to well what that means and how it feels BUT that is for a further discussion). Now is the time for us to unite as a country, help our businesses weather the storm ahead, and as the Prime Minister said in walking away from negotiations, Pivot and...