Aboriginal Affairs ‘paternalistic, self-serving’ in its use of ‘take-it-or-leave-it’ offers
APTN National News The Specific Claims Tribunal blasted a branch of Aboriginal Affairs for being “paternalistic, self-serving, arbitrary and disrespectful” in a recent ruling impacting...
Puffing on poison sticks
By Albert Dumont I was a big smoker at one time. Started out with Export A in my teen years, then switched to Player’s Filter...
Constitutional Development snapshot
A constitution is the supreme law of a Nation. It is a set of laws that a People have made and agreed upon that make...
Order of Ontario recipients create equal opportunities for First Nations
UOI OFFICES – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee says that the two Order of Ontario recipients – Ronald Common and Allison Fisher...
Opinion – Anishinabek system ‘healthier’ approach
By Kelly Crawford The establishment and implementation of the Anishinabek Education System will support First Nation student success, First Nation jurisdiction and ensure strong Anishinaabe...
First Nations vow to oppose imposed education act
Report encourages feds to pony up parity By Michael Erskine Manitoulin Expositor MANITOULIN—The decision of the Harper government to forge ahead with a First...
CBC interview: More First Nations constitution in the works
Nipissing First Nation recently passed its own constitution. 31 other First Nation groups are working on constitutions of their own. We spoke to Fred Bellefeuille,...