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Prime Minister’s Council on Canada-U.S. Relations
January 16, 2025 Canada and the United States are the closest of friends, steadfast allies, and partners in the world’s most successful bilateral relationship. With the threats of tariffs from the incoming U.S. administration, the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today launched the Council on Canada-U.S. Relations. Comprised of leaders in business, innovation, and policy, the […]
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Indigenous leaders want in on talks about Canada’s territorial sovereignty, response to tariff threats – Global News
January 17, 2025 Three national Indigenous leaders say Indigenous Peoples should be at the centre of any discussions on how the country should respond to incoming U.S. president Donald Trump’s threats on tariffs and Canada’s territorial sovereignty. National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President Natan Obed and Métis National Council President Victoria Pruden […]
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Statement from Chiefs of Ontario and Nishnawbe Aski Nation regarding Caring Society Motion at the CHRT
January 16, 2025 – Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict and Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler have issued the following statement following interference by the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal on the long-term reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services Program in Ontario: “We […]
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CAP condemns continued exclusion from MMIWG Roundtable – The Laker
January 17, 2025 OTTAWA, ONT.: The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) is deeply disappointed to be uninvited and excluded once again from participation at the upcoming National Indigenous-Federal-Provincial-Territorial (IFPT) Roundtable on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ People, scheduled for January 29-30, 2025, in Ottawa. This exclusion perpetuates the politicization of MMIWG discussions […]
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Matawa Chiefs Council Challenge Premier Ford’s Indications of First Nations Consent on the AM-CAN Fortress Strategy – “Our Land Is Not For Sale”
January 16, 2025 THUNDER BAY, ON: From January 14 to 16, 2025, the Matawa Chiefs Council (MCC) met to engage in broad decision making on collective issues. The MCC had an opportunity to review Ontario Premier Ford’s recent daily announcements on Ontario’s proposed Fortress Am-Can with respect to critical minerals that will impact the homelands […]
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Tax filing highlights for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis
January 16, 2025 Tax season is almost here, and you may be wondering if you should file a tax return. Regardless of the amount you make or where your income comes from, doing your taxes every year can help improve your financial situation. Get your payments Whether your income is tax-exempt, or you have no […]
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Gov. Gen. Mary Simon asks Canadians to reflect during ‘period of uncertainty’ – Nunatsiaq News
Jan 16, 2025 Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is calling on Canadians to reflect as the country is “going through a period of uncertainty.” “Many Canadians are concerned about what lies ahead,” she said in her second Letter to Canadians, released Wednesday. “As human beings, we all seek stability and a sense of belonging within our […]
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National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Meets with Prime Minister Trudeau on Canada-U.S. Trade Relations
(January 15, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today to discuss critical border issues, including security, mobility, and the importance of respecting First Nations’ inherent rights in cross-border relations, following President-Elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariff on Canadian goods. “First Nations have long-standing […]
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Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney set to launch Liberal leadership bid in Edmonton – iPolitics
Jan 16, 2025 What’s happening on and off the Hill today, plus the news you need to start your day. After months of what now appears to have been entirely accurate speculation over his rumoured political aspirations, former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney will officially launch his bid to replace outgoing Liberal leader — and, until his […]
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MCA General Meeting – January 2025
January 15, 2025 The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s General Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 30 at the Kawehno:ke Recreation Center, 6 p.m. start time. The MCA General Meeting will be a hybrid event (in-person and virtual). To receive the Zoom meeting link, please email meetings@akwesasne.ca. Questions and comments can also be sent to this […]
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