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Are the feds overstepping its authority by negotiating a child welfare deal?
A nearly two decade long fight to end discrimination against First Nations children is raising questions about the future of child welfare reform in Canada. The post Are the feds overstepping its authority by negotiating a child welfare deal? appeared first on APTN News.
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POLITICS AND GLOBAL AFFAIRS
Dene Nation establishes water council as leaders warn of tar sands tailings risks
The resolution gives the Dene Water Council a broad mandate to monitor water, develop policy and strengthen Dene-led protections across the territory. The post Dene Nation establishes water council as leaders warn of tar sands tailings risks appeared first on APTN News.
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LAW CRIME AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Supreme Court decision balances Gladue factors against concern for Indigenous women
Courts were split in the case of R. v. Cope, a troubled Mi鈥檏maw man who pled guilty to assaulting his Mi鈥檏maw partner. The post Supreme Court decision balances Gladue factors against concern for Indigenous women appeared first on APTN News.
GEORGINA ISLAND FIRST NATIONKAWACATOOSE FIRST NATIONINDIGENOUS BAR ASSOCIATION OF CANADAHARRY ARTHUR COPE
POLITICS AND GLOBAL AFFAIRS
Bill C-27 gets royal assent, giving legal force to self-government treaty
Bill C-27 is legislation giving legal force to a self-government treaty with the T艂eg谦虂h艂谋台 Got鈥櫮痭臋,... The post Bill C-27 gets royal assent, giving legal force to self-government treaty appeared first on APTN News.
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POLITICS AND GLOBAL AFFAIRS
Conservative MP Morin urges Albertans to vote for Canada in upcoming referendum
A First Nations Conservative MP from Alberta says he is working to ensure his province... The post Conservative MP Morin urges Albertans to vote for Canada in upcoming referendum appeared first on APTN News.
ALBERTABRITISH COLUMBIATALTSON HYDRO PROJECTBILLY MORIN