Indigenous Affairs
Indigenous children are dramatically overrepresented in Canada’s child welfare system
Raven Edwards spent years fighting to keep her kids. Her story is common, but Indigenous leaders are looking for a solution.
The colonial history behind the Governor General’s “quote-Indigenous-people-unquote” comments
When David Johnston called Indigenous people immigrants from “10, 12, 14,000 years ago,” he waded into a longstanding debate over when, and how, Indigenous peoples arrived in North America
Federal government fights blanket settlement for Sixties Scoop survivors
Ottawa is seeking individual trials to determine the harm that was done
Changes to Canada’s Indian Act could give up to 2 million people Indian status
The Senate is trying to make huge changes to the Indian Act, but the Trudeau government is vowing to block their amendments, which would vastly expand who is considered ‘Indian’
Families are threatening to boycott the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women
A new grassroots organization wants to launch their own inquiry, while the national inquiry pleads for patience
Advocate begs Ontario to act after fourth Indigenous child dies while in state care
Tammy Keash, 17, is the fourth Indigenous teen to die in a group home since October
Tina Fontaine’s missing sister has been found
After going missing earlier this week Tina Fontaine’s missing sister has been found
Tiny town in Labrador looks to the federal government to solve its water crisis
More than 160 communities in Newfoundland don’t have clean water to drink. But for the tiny town of Black Tickle, a Supreme Court ruling and land claim could change everything.
Canada says it can solve the drinking water crisis on First Nations by 2021
Government says it has solved 18 long term water advisories on reserve
Trudeau won’t be able to keep his promise on clean water for First Nations, human rights groups warn
The Prime Minister promised to end water advisories on reserves across Canada within five years — but human rights groups say he’s unlikely to meet that
Despite Trudeau’s Promise, Liberals Haven’t Made a Dent in the First Nations Water Crisis
Last year there were 133 water advisories on reserves; today there are 132.
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