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Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:00:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/23/aboriginal-affairs-minister-sorry-for-telling-ndp-mp-to-listen-to-your-father/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/23/aboriginal-affairs-minister-sorry-for-telling-ndp-mp-to-listen-to-your-father/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:46:32 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=376011 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/23/aboriginal-affairs-minister-sorry-for-telling-ndp-mp-to-listen-to-your-father/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt has apologized after telling an NDP MP... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/26/a-small-step-toward-justice-and-healing/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/26/a-small-step-toward-justice-and-healing/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 02:40:06 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=354459 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/26/a-small-step-toward-justice-and-healing/feed/ 0 The House to study the cases of missing and murdered aboriginal women http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/22/harper-names-valcourt-to-replace-duncan-as-aboriginal-affairs-minister/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/22/harper-names-valcourt-to-replace-duncan-as-aboriginal-affairs-minister/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:03:41 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=353390 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/22/harper-names-valcourt-to-replace-duncan-as-aboriginal-affairs-minister/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – Prime Minister Stephen Harper has tapped an experienced hand to take over... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/22/a-small-cabinet-shuffle/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/22/a-small-cabinet-shuffle/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:16:36 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=353312 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/22/a-small-cabinet-shuffle/feed/ 0 Bernard Valcourt becomes the new minister of aboriginal affairs http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/15/john-duncan-resigns/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/15/john-duncan-resigns/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:14:00 +0000 Sue Allan http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=351412 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/15/john-duncan-resigns/feed/ 0 The Aboriginal Affairs Minister abruptly steps down http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/15/they-are-part-of-us/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/15/they-are-part-of-us/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:14:46 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=351272 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/15/they-are-part-of-us/feed/ 0 House to create committee to study violence against Aboriginal women http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/14/the-critical-matter-of-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-and-girls/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/14/the-critical-matter-of-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-and-girls/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:00:13 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=350459 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/14/the-critical-matter-of-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-and-girls/feed/ 0 The House considers committee hearings http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/06/government-to-appeal-court-ruling-that-metis-other-natives-are-indian/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/06/government-to-appeal-court-ruling-that-metis-other-natives-are-indian/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:19:25 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=347447 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/06/government-to-appeal-court-ruling-that-metis-other-natives-are-indian/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – The federal government will appeal a landmark Federal Court ruling which would... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/01/the-decent-fix-for-aboriginal-rights/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/01/the-decent-fix-for-aboriginal-rights/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:00:00 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=344658 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/01/the-decent-fix-for-aboriginal-rights/feed/ 0 Aboriginal peoples of Canada deserve justice, says Barbara Amiel, but negotiations will be complicated http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/29/declaration-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples-act/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/29/declaration-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples-act/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:55:10 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=344013 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/29/declaration-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples-act/feed/ 0 Romeo Saganash’s bill on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People is... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/the-commons-theresa-spence-exits-the-stage/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/the-commons-theresa-spence-exits-the-stage/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:41:31 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341567 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/the-commons-theresa-spence-exits-the-stage/feed/ 0 The most influential woman in the country ends her protest http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/deeply-committed-to-carrying-on-the-fight/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/deeply-committed-to-carrying-on-the-fight/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:11:58 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341562 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/deeply-committed-to-carrying-on-the-fight/feed/ 0 A statement from Bob Rae on today’s declaration. “I am encouraged that Chief Theresa... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/now-is-the-time-to-begin-a-new-relationship/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/now-is-the-time-to-begin-a-new-relationship/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:09:09 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341557 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/now-is-the-time-to-begin-a-new-relationship/feed/ 0 A statement from Thomas Mulcair on today’s declaration. The NDP support the principles outlined... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/the-end-of-a-protest/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/the-end-of-a-protest/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:16:38 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341177 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/the-end-of-a-protest/feed/ 0 Amid mixed polling, questions about her health and a report that she was facing... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/our-deep-appreciation-for-her-strength-and-resolve/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/our-deep-appreciation-for-her-strength-and-resolve/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 23:08:40 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341105 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/our-deep-appreciation-for-her-strength-and-resolve/feed/ 0 The Assembly of First Nations confirms its support for the joint declaration. “We have... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/spences-protest-nears-an-end/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/spences-protest-nears-an-end/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:20:54 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341071 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/spences-protest-nears-an-end/feed/ 0 Theresa Spence’s protest will end tomorrow morning—a news conference has been called for 11am—with... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/the-draft-declaration/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/the-draft-declaration/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:03:23 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341026 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/the-draft-declaration/feed/ 0 The Canadian Press has a draft of the declaration that would end Theresa Spence’s... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/moving-past-the-indian-act/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/moving-past-the-indian-act/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:51:22 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=340999 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/moving-past-the-indian-act/feed/ 0 The Agenda convenes a panel to discuss #IdleNoMore and the Indian Act.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/wab-kinew-on-idlenomore/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/wab-kinew-on-idlenomore/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:56:06 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=340887 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/wab-kinew-on-idlenomore/feed/ 0 Wab Kinew, the rapper, journalist and director of indigenous inclusion at the University of... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/an-end-to-theresa-spences-protest/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/an-end-to-theresa-spences-protest/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:31:10 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=340802 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/an-end-to-theresa-spences-protest/feed/ 0 Three separate reports this morning that Chief Theresa Spence’s protest could be nearing an... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/22/with-a-special-guest-appearance-by-the-governor-general/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/22/with-a-special-guest-appearance-by-the-governor-general/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:58:38 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=340273 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/22/with-a-special-guest-appearance-by-the-governor-general/feed/ 0 A possible compromise to end Theresa Spence's hunger strike http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/what-is-the-governor-general-expected-to-do/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/what-is-the-governor-general-expected-to-do/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:50:18 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=339729 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/what-is-the-governor-general-expected-to-do/feed/ 0 Theresa Spence repeats her demand that the Governor General be involved in a meeting... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/the-trials-of-shawn-atleo/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/the-trials-of-shawn-atleo/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:18:56 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=339100 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/the-trials-of-shawn-atleo/feed/ 0 APTN details the chatter about Shawn Atleo’s health and leadership and the Globe looks... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/common-ground/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/common-ground/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:00:00 +0000 John Geddes http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=337961 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/common-ground/feed/ 0 As Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan keeps a low profile http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/a-choice-to-co-operate-or-confront/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/a-choice-to-co-operate-or-confront/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:15:00 +0000 Paul Wells http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=337955 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/a-choice-to-co-operate-or-confront/feed/ 0 Paul Wells on Spence's hunger strike and two ways forward http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/17/the-queen-sends-her-regards/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/17/the-queen-sends-her-regards/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:17:08 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=338749 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/17/the-queen-sends-her-regards/feed/ 0 Buckingham Palace won’t be getting involved in the matter of Theresa Spence’s hunger strike.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/17/romeo-saganash-returns-to-the-shadow-cabinet/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/17/romeo-saganash-returns-to-the-shadow-cabinet/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:54:37 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=338651 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/17/romeo-saganash-returns-to-the-shadow-cabinet/feed/ 0 The New Democrats announced this morning that Romeo Saganash has been named the “Deputy... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/16/romeo-saganash-is-back-in-the-house/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/16/romeo-saganash-is-back-in-the-house/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:26:32 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=338082 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/16/romeo-saganash-is-back-in-the-house/feed/ 0 The NDP talks about alcoholism, residential schools and #IdleNoMore http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/16/qa-romeo-saganash-part-one/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/16/qa-romeo-saganash-part-one/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:43:03 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=337881 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/16/qa-romeo-saganash-part-one/feed/ 0 The NDP MP talks to Aaron Wherry about alcoholism, family and the residential school experience http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/14/atleo-steps-back/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/14/atleo-steps-back/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:55:44 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=336943 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/14/atleo-steps-back/feed/ 0 A statement from National Chief Shawn Atleo on his decision to take a leave.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/14/thomas-mulcair-and-theresa-spence/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/14/thomas-mulcair-and-theresa-spence/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:00:12 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=336638 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/14/thomas-mulcair-and-theresa-spence/feed/ 0 The NDP leader says Theresa Spence should end her hunger strike. “I would sincerely... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/12/the-governor-general-and-the-prime-minister/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/12/the-governor-general-and-the-prime-minister/#comments Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:29:29 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=336470 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/12/the-governor-general-and-the-prime-minister/feed/ 0 An anonymous government official explains why the Governor General wasn’t in the room for... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/the-commons-this-was-not-nothing-but-what-now/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/the-commons-this-was-not-nothing-but-what-now/#comments Sat, 12 Jan 2013 01:41:46 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=336216 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/the-commons-this-was-not-nothing-but-what-now/feed/ 0 Aaron Wherry on the meeting of the PM and the AFN: This was not nothing, but what now? http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/we-have-achieved-some-movement/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/we-have-achieved-some-movement/#comments Sat, 12 Jan 2013 01:10:43 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=336386 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/we-have-achieved-some-movement/feed/ 0 The Assembly of First Nations has released its reaction to today’s meeting. “We have... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/a-good-frank-dialogue/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/a-good-frank-dialogue/#comments Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:05:36 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=336368 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/a-good-frank-dialogue/feed/ 0 A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office on today’s meeting. The Prime Minister met... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/now-its-time-for-the-government-to-start-listening/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/now-its-time-for-the-government-to-start-listening/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 22:18:11 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=336327 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/now-its-time-for-the-government-to-start-listening/feed/ 0 A statement from NDP aboriginal affairs critic Jean Crowder. In recent days we have... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/the-governor-general-and-first-nations/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/the-governor-general-and-first-nations/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:38:35 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=336211 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/the-governor-general-and-first-nations/feed/ 0 Emmett Macfarlane considers the Governor General and his place, or lack thereof, in the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/one-hour-to-go-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/one-hour-to-go-2/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:03:14 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=336074 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/one-hour-to-go-2/feed/ 0 An hour away from this afternoon’s scheduled meeting, there is no clarity as to... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/no-more-meeting/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/no-more-meeting/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:28:11 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=335971 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/no-more-meeting/feed/ 0 More chiefs are apparently refusing to take part in today’s meeting and Shawn Atleo... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/is-fridays-meeting-going-to-happen/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/is-fridays-meeting-going-to-happen/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 02:59:35 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=335852 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/is-fridays-meeting-going-to-happen/feed/ 0 Reports vary as to who might or might not be participating in tomorrow’s planned... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/fridays-meeting-in-doubt/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/fridays-meeting-in-doubt/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 01:01:31 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=335824 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/fridays-meeting-in-doubt/feed/ 0 Manitoba’s chiefs have issued a release to say they will not be taking part... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/the-plan-for-fridays-meeting/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/the-plan-for-fridays-meeting/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:33:50 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=335676 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/the-plan-for-fridays-meeting/feed/ 0 The itinerary for Friday’s meeting between the Harper government and aboriginal leaders at the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/omnibus-no-more/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/omnibus-no-more/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:00:45 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=335535 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/omnibus-no-more/feed/ 0 Chris Selley points to one part of C-45, last year’s second budget implementation act.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/an-important-moment-if-it-happens/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/an-important-moment-if-it-happens/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:00:03 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=335283 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/an-important-moment-if-it-happens/feed/ 0 A senior government source tells the Star that the Prime Minister understands the importance... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/debating-the-indian-act/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/debating-the-indian-act/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:00:45 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=334866 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/debating-the-indian-act/feed/ 0 The House had two reasons this past fall to debate repealing and replacing the...