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July 1 is Canada Day, a day during which many Canadians celebrate the achievements of the founding fathers of this country. Sir John Alexander Macdonald, as the first Prime Minister of Canada, July 1, 1867 - November 5, 1873, (and again October 17,...
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Sometimes when the name says it all, the name says it all. This is true in a basic sense with Indigenous Economic Development Corporations. Namely, a...
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The implications of choosing Indigenous are significant. In October 2015, Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau used the term Indigenous in his...
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The Commission believes that in the coming years, media outlets and journalists will greatly influence whether or not reconciliation ultimately...
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Schools. Indian Act. R. S., c. 43, s. 1. 1884 11. The Governor in Council may make regulations, which shall have the force of law, for the committal...
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Indigenous relations is an evolving field, especially now in light of the federal government’s commitment to negotiation on a nation-to-nation basis....
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The first urban reserve in Canada was created in 1988 in the City of Saskatoon. The relationship between Saskatoon and Muskeg Lake Cree Nation (MLCN)...
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There are a lot of questions and some confusion out there about the April 14, 2016, Supreme Court of Canada ruling on Daniels v. Canada (Indian...
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The Bank of Canada put out a call for nominations of Canadian women for a series of new banknotes. This is not the first time women have been...
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From time to time people ask me about the relationship between Indigenous peoples and animals. For some, the knowledge of the natural world - the...
