Canadian Human Rights Commission report compares Aboriginal Peoples to non-aboriginals
CBC News
Canada's Aboriginal Peoples still face barriers to equality of opportunity, in comparison to non-aboriginal people, according to a report by the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
Write comment (0 Comments)By Kerry Benjoe, Leader-Post
Although more than 1,000 aboriginals register as apprentices each year, fewer than 10 per cent go on to attain their red seal or interprovincial journey person certification and something needs to be done to turn that around, say some.
Write comment (0 Comments)The promise of hope and progress has turned to nothing
Tim Harper
The Spec
Shawn Atleo spent much of last week marking the fifth anniversary of Stephen Harper's apology for the residential schools system that took such a physical and emotional toll on this country's aboriginals.
Write comment (0 Comments)Oakville Beaver
Oakville native and author Don Smith wants to fill the gap in the history of local First Nations by telling the story through the eyes of others.
Write comment (0 Comments)BY STUART TREW
rabble.ca (blog)
Over three days last week in Vancouver, lawyers for the Hupacasath First Nation and Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade argued before a federal court judge on whether the government has a duty to consult First Nations before ratifying international treaties such as the Foreign Investment Protection and Promotion Agreement (FIPA) with China. The landmark case exposes the extra-legal rights (to profit) that foreign companies have under Canadian investment treaties, and how those rights could undermine First Nations governance and Indigenous rights guaranteed in the Constitution.
Write comment (0 Comments)Midland Mirror
NORTH SIMCOE – Representatives of First Nations communities are planning to walk the 1,200-kilometre distance around Georgian Bay to raise awareness of decreasing water levels.
Write comment (0 Comments)By Shinoah Young, Leader-Post
Cassandra Opikokew grew up feeling as if there was a government-imposed "Indian problem" that needed to be dealt with or handled.
Write comment (0 Comments)Ontario's Ministry of Children and Youth Services promotes cultural connections
CBC News
Aboriginal youth still make up a disproportionate number of the young people in custody in Ontario, but those number are in decline, according to the Ministry of Children and Youth.
Write comment (1 Comment)A groundbreaking January meeting was seen as a tipping point in aboriginal-government relations, but Shawn Atleo now laments the lack of progress.
By:Tim Harper
National Affairs
Toronto Star
Shawn Atleo spent much of last week marking the fifth anniversary of Stephen Harper’s apology for the residential schools system that took such a physical and emotional toll on this country’s aboriginals.
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