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...