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Ottawa blowing deadlines on First Nations historical claims, says report – CBC
Estimates place Ottawa’s liabilities related to historical claims to be in the billions of dollars Nov 26, 2018 Ottawa is consistently missing its legislated deadline for responding to historical claims filed by First Nations, according to a recently released report. The report, compiled by the B.C. Specific Claims Working Group, says Ottawa had blown its […]
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Read MoreNot My Territory*: Perspectives From Urban Indigenous People Across Canada – HuffPost Canada
They’re one of the country’s fastest growing populations. I’ve spent a large portion of my life as an urban Indigenous person. My father’s side of the family is from Tyendinaga (The Bay of Quinte), a Mohawk community two hours east of Toronto, while my mother’s is of primarily Scottish descent, I think from Kirkcaldy. I […]
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Read MoreLU researchers look at Indigenous health – The Sudbury Star
November 25, 2018 The work of two Laurentian University researchers that looks at the health of First Nations people has been published by the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The articles on Indigenous patient engagement are part of the new Ontario Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research Support Unit supplement in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The projects […]
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Read MoreHousing watchdog at risk as Liberals worry about too much bureaucracy – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 26, 2018 By Jordan Press THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ Worried that they’d create too much new bureaucracy by hiring a new watchdog and setting up an adjudication system to enforce a right to housing they’ve promised, the federal Liberals appear ready to back off both. The Liberals’ decade-long housing strategy, released […]
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Read MorePoliticians promise help for GM workers; stress that saving plant hopeless – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 26, 2018 By Andy Blatchford and Shawn Jeffords THE CANADIAN PRESS Provincial and federal leaders alike conceded the futility Monday of trying to persuade General Motors to keep its Oshawa, Ont., automotive plant running beyond 2019, and instead focused on finding ways to ease the pain of more than 2,500 workers who […]
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Read MoreSenators to resume debate on postal legislation after taking a day to reflect – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 26, 2018 By Terry Pedwell THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ Senators are to resume a special sitting today to examine a back-to-work bill that would force an end to rotating strikes at Canada Post as the walkouts enter their sixth week. Bill C-89 was debated in the upper chamber on Saturday after […]
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Read MoreGM to close Oshawa plant, four U.S. plants in massive reorganization push – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 26, 2018 By Armina Ligaya THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO _ General Motors will close its production plant in Oshawa, Ont., along with four facilities in the U.S. as part of a global reorganization that will see the company focus on electric and autonomous vehicle programs. The auto manufacturer announced the closures as […]
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Read MoreFormer PQ minister Yves Francois Blanchet to seek Bloc Quebecois leadership – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 26, 2018 OTTAWA _ Former Parti Quebecois cabinet minister Yves-Francois Blanchet will confirm he is running for the vacant Bloc Quebecois leadership, The Canadian Press has learned. Blanchet will confirm his intentions later today in the foyer of the House of Commons where he will be accompanied by at least two Bloc […]
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Read MoreChild advocate axed, duties aligned with ombudsman – Daily Miner and News
November 23, 2018 The province plans to eliminate the Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth according to legislation tabled in its Fall Economic Statement — the move brought sweeping criticism from different groups across the province and northwestern Ontario when it was announced Nov. 16. The advocate independently investigates mistreatment of youth, […]
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Read MoreA better future with strength of youth and wisdom of the Elders – Anishinabek News
NORTH BAY—Three Elders and three youth called on Indigenous peoples to support the youth as they strive to protect Mother Earth and her languages and to listen to the wisdom of Elders. They were part of an Elders and Youth discussion panel at the Anishinabek Nation Lands and Resources Forum: Everything is Connected, held recently […]
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