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Indigenous Program Advisor/ Coordonnateur pour la Division en matière d'initiatives pour les Autochtones
Indigenous Program Advisor/ Coordonnateur pour la Division en matière d'initiatives pour les Autochtones; coordonnatrice pour la Division en matière d'initiatives pour les AutochtonesAre you a passion...
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December 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Job Board: Indigenous Program Advisor/ Coordonnateur pour la Division en matière d'initiatives pour les Autochtones www.windspeaker.com/job-board/14...
“It was never about asking #Indigenous peoples if we cared or not. It was always about everything that colonialism is: take the lands, plant their flags, (and) impose their violent settler belief systems on us.”
#FirstNations #49thparallel #art #borders #US #Canada #BC
#FirstNations #49thparallel #art #borders #US #Canada #BC
'The border crossed us': Parallax(e) exhibit unveils the human cost of colonial boundary-making
A new exhibition at The Reach Gallery Museum in Abbotsford, B.C. is confronting one of the enduring legacies of colonial mapping in Canada: The drawing of the 49th parallel and its impact on First Nat...
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December 1, 2025 at 10:56 PM
“It was never about asking #Indigenous peoples if we cared or not. It was always about everything that colonialism is: take the lands, plant their flags, (and) impose their violent settler belief systems on us.”
#FirstNations #49thparallel #art #borders #US #Canada #BC
#FirstNations #49thparallel #art #borders #US #Canada #BC
“For the settlers, take care and read slowly and with intention. A key part of your privilege is being able to opt in and out of discussions or engagement. Please check that privilege…”
#Indigenous #books #FirstNations #Métis #Inuit
#Indigenous #books #FirstNations #Métis #Inuit
Writers weigh in on the premise that colonialism, genocide of Indigenous peoples is a structure, not a past event
Settler colonialism and genocide against Indigenous people continue today, contend numerous contributors to On Settler Colonialism in Canada.“I think it is a shock…and it is this moment of clarity,” s...
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December 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
“For the settlers, take care and read slowly and with intention. A key part of your privilege is being able to opt in and out of discussions or engagement. Please check that privilege…”
#Indigenous #books #FirstNations #Métis #Inuit
#Indigenous #books #FirstNations #Métis #Inuit
“We call on all governments to abandon this pipeline project and work instead toward sustainable, First Nations-led solutions that honour their rights and ensure the survival of the land and all its peoples.”
#Indigenous #FirstNations #BC #ABpoli #cdnpoli #pipelines
#Indigenous #FirstNations #BC #ABpoli #cdnpoli #pipelines
BCAFN affirms First Nations sovereignty, land/water protection in response to Canada-Alberta bitumen pipeline MOU
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the federal government and the Province of Alberta exposes a fundamental contradiction and ongoing disregard for the rights, laws and sovereignty of First...
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December 1, 2025 at 2:52 PM
“We call on all governments to abandon this pipeline project and work instead toward sustainable, First Nations-led solutions that honour their rights and ensure the survival of the land and all its peoples.”
#Indigenous #FirstNations #BC #ABpoli #cdnpoli #pipelines
#Indigenous #FirstNations #BC #ABpoli #cdnpoli #pipelines
“The situation facing our Nations is not theoretical. It is unfolding now. It is urgent, and without decisive federal action, it will cost lives... the Matawa Chiefs hereby declare a State of Emergency and urge your immediate intervention.”
#Indigenous #FirstNations #ISC #cdnpoli #childwelfare
#Indigenous #FirstNations #ISC #cdnpoli #childwelfare
Open letter to Minister of Indigenous Services Canada regarding State of Emergency declaration
We write to you with deep urgency and grave concern. The Matawa First Nations Chiefs formally declare a State of Emergency in response to an escalating crisis affecting the safety, well-being, and sur...
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December 1, 2025 at 2:12 PM
“The situation facing our Nations is not theoretical. It is unfolding now. It is urgent, and without decisive federal action, it will cost lives... the Matawa Chiefs hereby declare a State of Emergency and urge your immediate intervention.”
#Indigenous #FirstNations #ISC #cdnpoli #childwelfare
#Indigenous #FirstNations #ISC #cdnpoli #childwelfare
“We require a seat at any table where decisions are made that impact our People. .. It is unacceptable that we need to request this. There can be nothing for us, without us.”
#Indigenous #FirstNations #cdnpoli #ABpoli #economy
#Indigenous #FirstNations #cdnpoli #ABpoli #economy
Canada-Alberta MOU must include First Nations at decision-making table for it to be successful
The Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 First Nations expects collaboration with the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta to discuss future economic opportunities and the details of the Canada-Alberta Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between both governments (Nov. 27).
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December 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
“We require a seat at any table where decisions are made that impact our People. .. It is unacceptable that we need to request this. There can be nothing for us, without us.”
#Indigenous #FirstNations #cdnpoli #ABpoli #economy
#Indigenous #FirstNations #cdnpoli #ABpoli #economy
“We're just trying to get a conversation started… a lot of land-based stories, they tend to be hidden from the public lens. I don't think people really understand some of the obstacles we’re facing in the north.”
#Indigenous #FirstNations #film #documentary #caribou #Whistler
#Indigenous #FirstNations #film #documentary #caribou #Whistler
Film about declining caribou herds to premiere at Whistler festival
Luke Gleeson insists all he is trying to do is start a conversation.Gleeson, a member of Tsay Keh Dene Nation in British Columbia, is not only one of the writers but he also produced and directed the ...
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November 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
“We're just trying to get a conversation started… a lot of land-based stories, they tend to be hidden from the public lens. I don't think people really understand some of the obstacles we’re facing in the north.”
#Indigenous #FirstNations #film #documentary #caribou #Whistler
#Indigenous #FirstNations #film #documentary #caribou #Whistler
“I've been reading children's books for a long time and there might be two that I've been able to read to (her children) and be, ‘This is comparable to our life and our people and our culture’.”
#Indigenous #Inuit #books #illustration #Arctic #Labrador
#Indigenous #Inuit #books #illustration #Arctic #Labrador
Traditional knowledge guides Inuk girl’s Arctic survival in new children’s book
Illustrator Kayla Williams is happy that the “writing just fell in my lap one day” and resulted in her first picture book, Aurora’s Journey, which hit bookstores last week.Through her rich illustratio...
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November 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
“I've been reading children's books for a long time and there might be two that I've been able to read to (her children) and be, ‘This is comparable to our life and our people and our culture’.”
#Indigenous #Inuit #books #illustration #Arctic #Labrador
#Indigenous #Inuit #books #illustration #Arctic #Labrador
“Ontario risks leaving billions of dollars on the table and in the ground and perpetuating economic disparities that have long persisted for First Nations.”
#Indigenous #FirstNations #economy #ONpoli #Ontario
#Indigenous #FirstNations #economy #ONpoli #Ontario
Anishinabek Nation responds to the proposed Buy Ontario Act
The Government of Ontario's recent focus on the proposed Buy Ontario Act, 2025 underscores its commitment to prioritizing Ontario-made goods and services in public procurement, ostensibly to protect l...
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November 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
“Ontario risks leaving billions of dollars on the table and in the ground and perpetuating economic disparities that have long persisted for First Nations.”
#Indigenous #FirstNations #economy #ONpoli #Ontario
#Indigenous #FirstNations #economy #ONpoli #Ontario
“You can wear it and not be too warm. I think it's neat how they brought in this new colour… It’s inspired by the harsh weather in Canada and it's kind of like a glacier green.”
#Indigenous #FirstNations #Sports #Olympics #Paralympics #fashion
#Indigenous #FirstNations #Sports #Olympics #Paralympics #fashion
First Nations snowboarder helps unveil Team Canada clothing for 2026 Olympics/Paralympics
Elite snowboarder Liam Gill can now add modeling to his list of accomplishments. That’s because Gill, a member of Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation in the Northwest Territories, was among the nine athlet...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:42 PM
“You can wear it and not be too warm. I think it's neat how they brought in this new colour… It’s inspired by the harsh weather in Canada and it's kind of like a glacier green.”
#Indigenous #FirstNations #Sports #Olympics #Paralympics #fashion
#Indigenous #FirstNations #Sports #Olympics #Paralympics #fashion
“This crisis has been developing over the years to the point where it is killing and severely impacting people .... Things have gotten to the point where it is making our communities unsafe and resulting in so many tragic endings for my people.”
#Indigenous #drugs #alcohol #addictions #health
#Indigenous #drugs #alcohol #addictions #health
Mushkegowuk Council declares emergency to deal with addictions
By Xavier KataquapitAn epidemic of addictions has led Mushkegowuk Council in northeastern Ontario to declare a state of emergency. A crisis has occurred, including issues of homelessness, limited acce...
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November 19, 2025 at 7:50 PM
“This crisis has been developing over the years to the point where it is killing and severely impacting people .... Things have gotten to the point where it is making our communities unsafe and resulting in so many tragic endings for my people.”
#Indigenous #drugs #alcohol #addictions #health
#Indigenous #drugs #alcohol #addictions #health
“I think this is really the first-hand experience of what it was actually like to go to a school that was underfunded, understaffed, really just seen as a way to assimilate children into what #Canada was going to become.”
#Indigenous #FirstNations #books #assimilation #education
#Indigenous #FirstNations #books #assimilation #education
New book provides answers for day school survivors
Students by Day: Colonialism and Resistance at the Curve Lake Indian Day School, written by settler-Anishinaabe historian Dr. Jackson Pind, is a powerful offering of Two-Eyed Seeing, a methodology tha...
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November 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM
“I think this is really the first-hand experience of what it was actually like to go to a school that was underfunded, understaffed, really just seen as a way to assimilate children into what #Canada was going to become.”
#Indigenous #FirstNations #books #assimilation #education
#Indigenous #FirstNations #books #assimilation #education
“The Métis have always been builders here. We cleared trails, built homes, and raised communities on the banks of these rivers long before this province had a name. We fought for fairness, not favour, and for recognition, not charity.”
#Indigenous #Riel #MétisWeek #Alberta
#Indigenous #Riel #MétisWeek #Alberta
Honouring the leaders who built our nation and the work still ahead
Every November, Métis Week arrives quietly. Across Alberta, you’ll see our flag raised and hear the notes of the fiddle. And at the Alberta Legislature, Métis people will gather to remember a man whos...
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November 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
“The Métis have always been builders here. We cleared trails, built homes, and raised communities on the banks of these rivers long before this province had a name. We fought for fairness, not favour, and for recognition, not charity.”
#Indigenous #Riel #MétisWeek #Alberta
#Indigenous #Riel #MétisWeek #Alberta
“I hope it just inspires individuals to be proud of who they are and represent who they are.. I just want individuals to feel proud and inspired and feel and believe within themselves that they can achieve the goals that they’re looking to achieve.”
#Indigenous #FirstNations #film #basketball #BC
#Indigenous #FirstNations #film #basketball #BC
Haida documentary links basketball to sovereignty and identity
A new feature documentary from Haida filmmaker Patrick Shannon is drawing a direct line between a village basketball team and the Haida Nation’s long fight over title of its lands and waters. Saints a...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:37 PM
“I hope it just inspires individuals to be proud of who they are and represent who they are.. I just want individuals to feel proud and inspired and feel and believe within themselves that they can achieve the goals that they’re looking to achieve.”
#Indigenous #FirstNations #film #basketball #BC
#Indigenous #FirstNations #film #basketball #BC
“It’s also about being an example of doing work you passionately believe in. You’d do it whether it was worthless. You’ll do it ‘til the day you die. In some ways it’s the most spiritual work there is.”
#Indigenous #Métis #art #storytelling #Vancouver #BC
#Indigenous #Métis #art #storytelling #Vancouver #BC
Métis artist Jean Paul Langlois paints family stories
East Vancouver-based Métis artist Jean Paul Langlois brings humour and family storytelling into paintings that are both playful and sharp-edged. Through brilliant saturated colours that spring from po...
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November 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
“It’s also about being an example of doing work you passionately believe in. You’d do it whether it was worthless. You’ll do it ‘til the day you die. In some ways it’s the most spiritual work there is.”
#Indigenous #Métis #art #storytelling #Vancouver #BC
#Indigenous #Métis #art #storytelling #Vancouver #BC
“It is the #Indigenous agri conference but the biggest message we have out there is it's for the whole community, the whole region. And it's about partnering and working together to develop these ideas.”
#Farming #ranching #agritourism #agriculture #agritech #Kamloops #BC
#Farming #ranching #agritourism #agriculture #agritech #Kamloops #BC
Indigenous Agriculture Conference will bring together producers, policymakers and agribusiness innovators
George Casimir has been yearning for a major agricultural conference to be held in his home province.And he’s about to get his wish.Casimir, a member of Tk’umlups te Secwepemc in British Columbia, has...
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November 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
“It is the #Indigenous agri conference but the biggest message we have out there is it's for the whole community, the whole region. And it's about partnering and working together to develop these ideas.”
#Farming #ranching #agritourism #agriculture #agritech #Kamloops #BC
#Farming #ranching #agritourism #agriculture #agritech #Kamloops #BC
“On average, jobs held by Indigenous peoples increased by 3.9 per cent (2019-2022) with the largest increases being observed in the professional, scientific and technical sector, as well as the healthcare and social assistance sector.”
#Indigenous #GDI #economy
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#Indigenous #GDI #economy
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Indigenous Gross Domestic Income increased at faster pace than rest of Canadian economy, says StatCan rep
Various surveys and the Canadian census have long collected information on Indigenous peoples, but it has only been in recent years that comprehensive data has been compiled on how much Indigenous peo...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:35 PM
“On average, jobs held by Indigenous peoples increased by 3.9 per cent (2019-2022) with the largest increases being observed in the professional, scientific and technical sector, as well as the healthcare and social assistance sector.”
#Indigenous #GDI #economy
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#Indigenous #GDI #economy
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“I love great horror. I love great terror. And for me to dive deep and say, ‘Okay, if we're going to do Northern Dene horror, what's a new kind of #horror I can bring to the world’…”
#Indigenous #books #youth #literature
#Indigenous #books #youth #literature
Van Camp’s Beast inspired by Northern Dene terror and tradition
Seven years in the writing. Five editors. A publisher with vision. It all added up to the right combination as Tłįchǫ Dene author Richard Van Camp garnered his first nomination for a prestigious award...
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November 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
“I love great horror. I love great terror. And for me to dive deep and say, ‘Okay, if we're going to do Northern Dene horror, what's a new kind of #horror I can bring to the world’…”
#Indigenous #books #youth #literature
#Indigenous #books #youth #literature
“Redwashing is the gap between a company’s marketing and its reality. A company cannot ‘redwash’ its operations by sponsoring a community festival while simultaneously ignoring its duty to obtain consent on a project.”
#Indigenous #FPIC #legal #law #risk #OSC #CSA #TSX #industry #development
#Indigenous #FPIC #legal #law #risk #OSC #CSA #TSX #industry #development
Ignoring Indigenous consent poses real financial risk to investors, securities regulators warned
The Anishnawbe Business Professional Association (ABPA) is calling on the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) to take stronger action against “redwashing” — the corporate misuse of reconciliation lang...
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November 11, 2025 at 12:34 AM
“Redwashing is the gap between a company’s marketing and its reality. A company cannot ‘redwash’ its operations by sponsoring a community festival while simultaneously ignoring its duty to obtain consent on a project.”
#Indigenous #FPIC #legal #law #risk #OSC #CSA #TSX #industry #development
#Indigenous #FPIC #legal #law #risk #OSC #CSA #TSX #industry #development
“If you can fine a company for lying about its environmental claims, you can and must use those exact same anti-misrepresentation powers against a company that lies about its Indigenous partnerships.” #Indigenous #redwashing #FPIC #FirstNation #ONpoli #Ontario #reconciliation #securities #regulator
Ignoring Indigenous consent poses real financial risk to investors, securities regulators warned
The Anishnawbe Business Professional Association (ABPA) is calling on the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) to take stronger action against “redwashing” — the corporate misuse of reconciliation lang...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
“If you can fine a company for lying about its environmental claims, you can and must use those exact same anti-misrepresentation powers against a company that lies about its Indigenous partnerships.” #Indigenous #redwashing #FPIC #FirstNation #ONpoli #Ontario #reconciliation #securities #regulator
Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband), by #Inuit director, Zacharias Kunuk, begins its theatrical run. Dates and locations in article update.
#Indigenous #film
#Indigenous #film
Kunuk's latest drama heads to Vancouver film festival
Update: Nov. 7, 2025Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband), by award-winning Canadian Inuit director, Zacharias Kunuk, begins its theatrical run in Ottawa (Nov. 9), Charlottetown (Nov. 19), Wolfville, NS (Nov...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband), by #Inuit director, Zacharias Kunuk, begins its theatrical run. Dates and locations in article update.
#Indigenous #film
#Indigenous #film
“…we expect to see confirmation of our inclusion in the funding. Clearly, the Red River #Métis Government has outstanding questions about the implications of the budget for our Citizens…”
#Indigenous #Budget2025 #Canada #cdnpoli
#Indigenous #Budget2025 #Canada #cdnpoli
Manitoba Métis Federation welcomes Canada’s Budget 2025 investments
The Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF), National Government of the Red River Métis, welcomes Canada’s Budget 2025 as it relates to strengthening the economy, as well as investments that could benefit the...
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November 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
“…we expect to see confirmation of our inclusion in the funding. Clearly, the Red River #Métis Government has outstanding questions about the implications of the budget for our Citizens…”
#Indigenous #Budget2025 #Canada #cdnpoli
#Indigenous #Budget2025 #Canada #cdnpoli
The Canada Council for the Arts today announced the 2025 winners of the Governor General’s Literary Awards.
The winner in the Young People’s Literature – Illustrated Books category is This Land is a Lullaby by Tonya Simpson.
#Indigenous #FirstNations
The winner in the Young People’s Literature – Illustrated Books category is This Land is a Lullaby by Tonya Simpson.
#Indigenous #FirstNations
New children’s book demonstrates deep love of the land
Update: Nov. 6, 2025The Canada Council for the Arts today announced the 2025 winners of the Governor General’s Literary Awards. The awards celebrate outstanding literary works published in Canada in b...
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November 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The Canada Council for the Arts today announced the 2025 winners of the Governor General’s Literary Awards.
The winner in the Young People’s Literature – Illustrated Books category is This Land is a Lullaby by Tonya Simpson.
#Indigenous #FirstNations
The winner in the Young People’s Literature – Illustrated Books category is This Land is a Lullaby by Tonya Simpson.
#Indigenous #FirstNations
“We are calling for a First Ministers Meeting to engage directly with all governments. We will not take Budget 2025 as the final word for First Nations, and neither should Canada.”
#Indigenous #FirstNations #Budget2025 #Canada #cdnpoli
#Indigenous #FirstNations #Budget2025 #Canada #cdnpoli
National Chief calls federal budget a missed opportunity for First Nations and Canada
“There is no Canada Strong without strong First Nations,” said National Chief Woodhouse Nepinak. “The 2025 federal budget is a missed opportunity for First Nations and Canada. Our people and governmen...
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November 6, 2025 at 6:51 PM
“We are calling for a First Ministers Meeting to engage directly with all governments. We will not take Budget 2025 as the final word for First Nations, and neither should Canada.”
#Indigenous #FirstNations #Budget2025 #Canada #cdnpoli
#Indigenous #FirstNations #Budget2025 #Canada #cdnpoli
“It really gives a boost to the guys. And I know we have a lot of support from the community. I think that’s a big thing why we’ve been successful.”
#Indigenous #FirstNations #firefighters #competition #Manitoba #nationals
#Indigenous #FirstNations #firefighters #competition #Manitoba #nationals
First Nations firefighting team from Manitoba captures national title
Though the team was making its first appearance at a national event, Josh Roulette had a good feeling that the Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation Firefighters would capture a Canadian championship.Roulett...
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November 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
“It really gives a boost to the guys. And I know we have a lot of support from the community. I think that’s a big thing why we’ve been successful.”
#Indigenous #FirstNations #firefighters #competition #Manitoba #nationals
#Indigenous #FirstNations #firefighters #competition #Manitoba #nationals