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Reconciliation means federal government must follow through on spending promises
Chief of the Ontario First Nations’ reaction to the recent federal budget.
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True reconciliation requires a fair share of resources
How true reconciliation between Indigenous people and the resource industry will be achieved.
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Marijuana legalization must consider First Nations impacts
Assembly of First Nations calls for cannabis consultation before legalization
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Reflecting on Treaties Recognition Week
AFN Ontario Chief Isadore Day reflects on Treaties Recognition Week.
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COMMENT: Indigenous? Let me count …
I have been attending the Nation-to-Nation conference (of which Canadian Mining Journal is a sponsor) in Ottawa this week. This is one of several such meetings held around the country with the intent of finding a means to bring indigenous…
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FIRST NATIONS: Nation to Nation Summit
OTTAWA – Characteristics of a Nation-to-Nation Relationship Dialogue Series: National Summit to take place November 27 and 28th. The Federal Government has committed as a seminal priority for Canada, to pursuing a renewed relationship based on recognition, rights, respect,…
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INAC split is a big step toward better services and establishing self-government
In late August, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a significant cabinet shuffle that will see Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) split into two departments. Former Health Minister Jane Philpott becomes Minister of Indigenous Services while former INAC Minister Carolyn…
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Indigenous peoples on both sides of border need to be involved in NAFTA
A First Nations perspective on NAFTA.
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Canada 150 is not a cause for celebration
Why Canada 150 is no cause for celebration.
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Gold: Key authorization issued for KSM’s tailings facility
Seabridge Gold announced today that the federal government has issued a regulatory amendment to Schedule 2 of the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations (MMER) under the Fisheries Act for Seabridge’s KSM Project located in northwestern British Columbia. The amendment authorizes certain…
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The sustainable power of Reconciliation
Ontario First Nations live almost exclusively on the most vulnerable lands in the Far North, while 90% of the province’s population live on just 13% of the land in the south. Our Peoples – from the Great Lakes to James…
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Resource revenue sharing key to renewing nation-to-nation relationship
Ontario has the largest First Nation population in Canada and the most diverse and far-reaching population. The Caldwell First Nation is located at Point Pelee, the most southern tip of Canada. The Fort Severn First Nation is located on Hudson…
