Exploring Theme: "Indigenous Victories"

Na-Cho Nyak Dun says case affirms government acted ‘unlawfully and dishonourably.’ APTN NEWS: The First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun (FNNND) is celebrating a recent court decision over proposed mining exploration on its land. “We are very pleased by the Court of Appeal’s decision,” said Chief Dawn Hope. The “landmark case” dismisses an appeal by...

The Toronto Star: Wearing shimmering blue ribbon dresses and donning brightly coloured medallions, The Bearhead Sisters cut a vivid scene as they made their way onto the ice amid an endless mass of hockey jerseys. As their voices came together for a resounding rendition of the Canadian national anthem, sung in the Stoney Nakoda language,...

From: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada NationTalk: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada – Today, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations announced the settlement of fourteen Treaty Salaries specific claims. This achievement marks another step toward rebuilding Canada’s relationship and addressing the historical grievances to these communities. The specific claims arise from Canada’s...

NationTalk: As part of a proposed out-of-court settlement with the Nunatsiavut Government, representatives from Big River Camps (2012) Ltd. issued a public apology today in Makkovik for trespassing on Labrador Inuit Lands. In December 2017, the Nunatsiavut Government filed a lawsuit against the company – which owns and operates a sports-fishing camp on the Big...

NationTalk: GITANMAAX, BC, July 26, 2023 – The Gitanmaax Band Council is pleased to announce the settlement of a specific claim originally filed with Canada in 2001. The claim involved breaches of Canada’s legal obligations to Gitanmaax in the surrender, or transfer, of approximately 36 acres of reserve lands in 1948. Gitanmaax surrendered the reserve...

From: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada NationTalk: Crown-Indigenous relations and Northern Affairs Canada: (Robinson Huron Treaty Territory, Ontario) — Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Fund Today, the Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Fund leadership and representatives of the governments of Canada and Ontario attended a...

Potlotek, We’koqma’q and Eskasoni are sharing 4,600 lobster traps around Cape Breton CBC News: Three Mi’kmaw communities are celebrating their dramatically increased roles in the lobster fishery around Cape Breton Island this spring. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans announced Tuesday it has renewed moderate livelihood understandings with Potlotek and We’koqma’q, and now Eskasoni has joined them....

NationTalk: VICTORIA – The Province of B.C. and McLeod Lake Indian Band have reached new agreements outlining how co-management and stewardship of the land and natural resources in the Nation’s territory will evolve. “These agreements prioritize sustainability, fair distribution of benefits and Treaty Rights,” said Chief Harley Chingee, McLeod Lake Indian Band. “Not only will...

The Whitecap Dakota First Nation membership votes to become Saskatchewan’s first self-governing Indigenous nation, which will no longer be under the control of the Indian Act. File / Global News Global News: Members of the Whitecap Dakota First Nation (WDFN) voted in favour of becoming the first self-governing Indigenous nation in Saskatchewan. In a release, Chief Darcy Bear,...