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Ottawa (June 6, 2013) – A report on Métis identity released today by the Senate Aboriginal Peoples Committee calls on the federal government to develop a coherent and comprehensive approach to relations between Canada and the Métis through continued...
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When we take a look at the day-to-day operations of a band we see that all the actions of the band are directed in accordance with the Indian Act....
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In my workshops, I frequently hear statements about unfair advantages and benefits that are available to Aboriginal People in Canada but not to...
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Chief Dr. Robert Joseph, O.B.C., is a hereditary chief of the Gwawaenuk First Nation who upholds a life dedicated to bridging the differences brought...
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Fixing the way in which healthcare is delivered to Indigenous people is a massive, complex undertaking on the national scale. However, on a smaller...
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In Manitoba, Louis Riel Day is the third Monday in February and is a provincial holiday (first celebrated in 2008) - this date does not coincide with...
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I would like to talk to you about contact, discovery and the New World. Specifically, I would like to answer the age-old question, "Did Christopher...
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What is a culturally competent healthcare environment? It is an environment in which Indigenous people feel culturally safe... where they are treated...
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This is the third article in a three-part series on Indigenous repatriation – why it is necessary, the relationship between Indigenous Peoples and...
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Why do we see some organizations call their work Indigenous Engagement and some refer to it as Indigenous Consultation? To find the answer we need to...