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Private Patrick Joseph Augustine (Tjopatlig), Mi'kmaq traditional chief of the Big Cove Reserve, N.B., serving with the Black Watch of Canada

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14 Facts You May Not Know About Contributions of Indigenous Veterans

November 8 is National Indigenous Veterans Day, a memorial day observed to honour the contributions and sacrifices of Indigenous Peoples who served in the Canadian Armed Forces. If you are unfamiliar with the significant contributions of Indigenous...

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Mohawk Warrior Flag

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8 défis importants auxquels font face les Peuples Autochtones au Canada

Huit défis d’importance pour les Peuples Autochtones au Canada sont complexes et inextricablement liés, à un tel point que les gouvernements, les...

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The 51st State and A Reconciliation Moment

Some days it really feels like the whole world is going crazy. The economy is sputtering amidst trade wars and tariffs, there is a renewed interest...

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'Namgis Traditional Big House, Alert Bay, BC. Photo: David Abercombie, Flickr

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Why Do Indigenous Peoples Want Self-Government?

Perhaps a more accurate question would be, “Why do Indigenous Peoples want self-government back?” Long before European contact, Indigenous Peoples...

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Elections Canada vote sign

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Indian Act and the Right to Vote

The right to vote, which most Canadians take for granted, was a hard-fought battle for Indigenous Peoples. In most parts of Canada, First Nations...

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binders (one with label

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Developing Your Indigenous Procurement Strategy

A central finding of this research is that Aboriginal procurement is not the same as traditional supply chain management. Procurement from Aboriginal...

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Flags representing children who died at residential school. Photo: Jason Woodhead, Flickr.

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Handling Tough Questions About Denialism

There isn’t a single public school in Canada or in the United States that features a graveyard out back next to the football field. [1] Grand Chief...

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Longhouse at UBC Museum of Anthropology. Photo: Thomas Quine, Flickr

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Indigenous Self-Government Clarification

“Indigenous self-government” is a term that carries some misunderstanding. And as we’re likely to be hearing about it more frequently as Indigenous...

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hand on rainy window

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Higher Rates of Suicide - #8 of 8 Key Issues

The suicide rate among First Nations people was three times higher than in non-Indigenous populations between 2011 and 2016 in Canada. Among First...

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COVID medical mask hanging from a tree

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Indigenous Cultural Continuity

The COVID-19 pandemic could be the single greatest threat in this generation to the continuity of Indigenous cultures and the preservation of...

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