Indigenous Affairs
Australians Support an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, Even Without Detail
A new survey shows clear majority support among eligible voters—but analysts say some could soon become confused about its “practical benefits”.
Cop Exchanged Racist Texts for Months Before Shooting Indigenous Teen
“Do you agree with me, Sergeant, that it is shocking to hear a serving member of the police force, in 2019, use that blatantly racist, disgusting term to refer to an Aboriginal person?”
On the Road With the Youth Convoy Campaigning for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament
Name-checked in speeches, praised by passers-by, at Gurindji, they were beginning to come to terms with the scope of their role in real-time.
Indigenous Elders Are Suing A Massive Gas Company and the Australian Government
Traditional land owners hope the challenge will derail a controversial offshore gas development in the region.
Indigenous Communities Are Facing a Crippling Housing Crisis, Too
“The overcrowding crisis facing First Nations People is not an accident; it is the direct consequence of government policy.”
Tony's Been Offered a Job as Special Envoy on Indigenous Affairs
He said he's not sure what that means.
Ranking Politicians' Clumsiest Attempts To Weigh In On Māori Affairs
"Once were Warriors. Once were British."
Government knew about fire safety risk on this reserve but didn’t act until after fire: sources
Documents show Indigenous Affairs knew about shortfalls in fire safety in the Mushuau Innu First Nation two months before a fire burned two kids
Government announces $750m in compensation for ‘60s scoop’ of Indigenous kids
An estimated 20,000 children taken from their parents are eligible to receive up to $50,000 for loss of language, culture and family ties.
Trudeau unveils cabinet overhaul, names two Indigenous affairs ministers
The prime minister is breaking up the Indigenous affairs department with a plan to dismantle "colonial structures."
This isn’t Canada’s first Indigenous suicide crisis
Suicides in Indigenous communities have been happening in Canada for decades. Canada has consistently failed to do what’s needed to stop them.