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Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo congratulates Chief Cameron Alexis on his election today as Alberta Regional Chief and welcomes him to the AFN National Executive.

The province is taking the next step in building the future of forestry by accepting expressions of interest for community forests. Seven groups have provided submissions, from St. Margarets Bay to Digby.

The Kitsumkalum and Kitselas First Nations have signed agreements that will bring economic and cultural benefits to B.C.’s Northwest, as well as marking a significant step forward in the treaty process.

Premier McLeod met with Prime Minister Stephen Harper yesterday to discuss ways their governments can work together to achieve their shared vision of a North in which self-reliant individuals live in healthy, vital communities, manage their own affairs and shape their own destinies.

The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, and Grand Chief Edward Erasmus of the Tlicho Government announced today the reappointment of Violet Camsell-Blondin as Chairperson of the Wek’èezhìi Land and Water Board (WLWB) for a term of three years effective February 1, 2013.

The nine members of Destination BC’s inaugural board were announced today by Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour Pat Bell.

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and the organizations that form its Board of Directors, Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, Makivik Corporation, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated and the Nunatsiavut Government, are pleased to present the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal to 33 men and women who have made exceptional contributions to Inuit and Inuit society.

While assembled in Quebec last January 30th, the Chiefs of the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador (AFNQL) re-elected Mr. Ghislain Picard to the position of Chief of the AFNQL.

The Hamlet of Arviat, Nunavut and World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF-Canada) are pleased to announce that after two increasingly successful years of the WWF-Hamlet of Arviat Human-Polar Bear Conflict Reduction Project, there were no Defence of Life and Property (DLP) polar bear kills in Arviat in 2012, the first time there have been no kills in at least three years

Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo said today he welcomes this morning’s Ontario Superior Court decision requiring the federal government to disclose and provide all documents related to the Indian Residential Schools era to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission consistent with the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement

A recent publication from Statistics Canada using data collected from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) highlights some key indicators of First Nations, Inuit and Metis health

A recent publication from Statistics Canada using data collected from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) highlights some key indicators of First Nations, Inuit and Metis health

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The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs and representatives of Port Hawkesbury Paper LP have come together recently to sign a Memorandum of Understanding

This week, on February 1, Amnesty International will make an oral presentation to the environmental assessment panel that is reviewing the proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline.

Once hospitalized for a heart attack, Aboriginal peoples in Canada are likely to have similar health outcomes as others in this country, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). Even so, getting such care continues to be a challenge.

The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business and ESS Support Services Worldwide (a member of Compass Group Canada), are pleased to announce the 2013 inductees into the Aboriginal Business Hall of Fame (ABHF): C.T. (Manny) Jules, Tk’emlúps Indian Band, British Columbia, and Jim Thunder, Buffalo Point First Nation.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) today welcomed a decision by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice regarding the Commission’s mandate to gather documents related to Indian Residential Schools in Canada.

The City’s first Aboriginal Liaison, Anna Gibbon, has been appointed Justice of the Peace to the Ontario Court of Justice by the Ministry of the Attorney General, effective Feb. 6.

Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo offers congratulations to Ghislain Picard, who was re-elected today to the AFN National Executive to represent the Quebec/Labrador region.

January 27 was a landmark in Canadian political history. Eighty-seven per cent of Canadians now have a female Premier leading their province or territory, as a result of the Ontario Liberal convention electing Kathleen Wynne to replace Premier Dalton McGuinty.

First Nations people living off reserve, Métis, and Inuit reported poorer health compared with non-Aboriginal people based on Canadian Community Health Survey data from 2007 to 2010.

Approximately a month ago a couple of our youth, namely Brandon Cabot and Adam Dyson, approached NunatuKavut and expressed how very concerned they were with what was happening in Labrador.

There are more than 580 missing or murdered Aboriginal women and girls in Canada, with 93 cases in Alberta alone, most of them unsolved murder cases.

An evening of dialogue with Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, Union of BC Indian Chiefs, Chief Doug White, First Nations Summit Political Executive, Ann Marie Sam, Nak’azdli First Nation, First Nations Women Advocating Responsible Mining Paul Joffe and Jennifer Preston, co-editors “Realizing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Triumph, Hope and Action”

A systemic bias against sex workers and indigenous women caused “blatant failures” in the police investigations of missing and murdered women in B.C. according to the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry Report released on Dec. 17.

"Giving up was never an option," said Helen Meinzinger, idea generator for Kaiden's Care Kits for Cystic Fibrosis out of Russell, Ontario.

The early registration deadline for Gathering Our Voices on Health 2013 is quickly approaching. Remember, you must complete the online registration form and full payment to qualify for early registration.

“Giving up was never an option,” said Helen Meinzinger, idea generator for Kaiden’s Care Kits for Cystic Fibrosis out of Russell, Ontario.

Despite Chieftain Metals’ claims of “robust” results from a new feasibility study, the Tulsequah Chief mine proposal continues to face significant risks, uncertainties, delays and opposition.

First Nations, government and industry representatives, community forest practitioners, NGOs and researchers from across Canada met in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario January 16-18 to build on the startling growth of Canadian community forestry and to develop a national network for analysis and policy engagement.

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) and the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office (the EAO) announced today that the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) submitted by the proponent, BC Hydro, for the proposed Site C Clean Energy Project is now available to the public

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) and the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office (the EAO) announced today that the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) submitted by the proponent, BC Hydro, for the proposed Site C Clean Energy Project is now available to the public

As discussion around complex and important issues like comprehensive claims, treaty implementation and Idle No More continues, positive economic development initiatives taking place in First Nations communities are moving forward.

Carleton University’s Centre for Aboriginal Culture and Education (CACE) has released a resource guide to help instructors and facilitators deal with Aboriginal issues in the classroom.

The U of S welcomes four new members appointed by the Government of Saskatchewan to its Board of Governors, effective Jan. 17, 2013 for three-year terms.

The Provincial Office of Domestic Violence is requesting public feedback to help advance the development of a three-year provincial plan to address domestic violence.

Today, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), and Minister for the Arctic Council, announced federal investments for five projects in the Northwest Territories to help build stronger northern communities.

Jerry Asp will receive the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, March 5, 2013, in Toronto, for his contributions to the inclusion and training of Aboriginal People in the mining industry.

The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister for FedNor, today announced an investment by the Harper Government to help create jobs and support community-based economic development in the James Bay region.

As part of our enduring commitment to increasing the representation of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit (FNMI) employees throughout our operations, we are actively engaged in encouraging and investing in students interested in careers within the electricity sector.

The Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) and the Stratford Festival have partnered to present Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, at the ICC’s 11th Annual LaFontaine-Baldwin Symposium.

The 2013 winner of the Canada Council for the Arts’ Prix de Rome in Architecture for Emerging Practitioners aims to uncover the stories that the built environment can tell about culture, as the two evolve together over time.

The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, today announced new regulations that will allow the proposed Kitimat LNG liquefied natural gas facility on the Haisla First Nation’s Bees Indian Reserve No. 6 to proceed.

The recent Federal court decision recognizing that Métis and non-status Indians in Canada are “Indians” under the Constitution Actshould be applauded, not appealed, according to the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union (SGEU/NUPGE) and its Fostering Acceptance of Indigenous Rights (FAIR) committee.

Today, Yukon Member of Parliament Ryan Leef, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), and Minister for the Arctic Council, announced federal investments for six projects in Yukon to help build stronger northern communities.

Today, the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, on behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages announced support for five arts and cultural projects in Winnipeg.

The NWT Economic Opportunities Strategy Advisory Panel met last week with community chiefs and economic development officers attending the Denendeh Investments Incorporated (DII) 2013 Opportunities Forum in Yellowknife.

The annual Elders and Traditional Peoples Gathering is an event that happens every year at Trent University.

The Carleton Centre for Aboriginal Culture and Education (CACE) invites you to the Indigenous Human Library on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013.