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Sun, 19 May 2013 16:41:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/10/b-c-first-nation-threatens-action-over-infrastructure-trespasses/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/10/b-c-first-nation-threatens-action-over-infrastructure-trespasses/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 12:20:29 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=382480 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/10/b-c-first-nation-threatens-action-over-infrastructure-trespasses/feed/ 0 VANCOUVER – Southwestern British Columbia’s St’at’imc Chiefs Council is threatening to block a highway... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/07/flood-plagued-first-nations-should-be-moved-to-higher-ground-ontario-mpp-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/07/flood-plagued-first-nations-should-be-moved-to-higher-ground-ontario-mpp-2/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 19:45:55 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=381294 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/07/flood-plagued-first-nations-should-be-moved-to-higher-ground-ontario-mpp-2/feed/ 0 First Nations communities threatened by rising waters each spring should be moved off flood... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/02/opening-the-floodgates/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/02/opening-the-floodgates/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 17:00:00 +0000 Rosemary Westwood http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=379248 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/02/opening-the-floodgates/feed/ 0 First Nations must contend not only with rising waters, but accusations of financial mismanagement http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/26/b-c-band-asks-court-to-force-federal-government-to-reject-pipeline-expansion/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/26/b-c-band-asks-court-to-force-federal-government-to-reject-pipeline-expansion/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 01:44:55 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=365042 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/26/b-c-band-asks-court-to-force-federal-government-to-reject-pipeline-expansion/feed/ 0 VANCOUVER – A First Nation from British Columbia’s southern Interior is taking the federal... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/19/harper-names-envoy-to-deal-with-first-nations-concerns-on-pipelines-and-energy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/19/harper-names-envoy-to-deal-with-first-nations-concerns-on-pipelines-and-energy/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 02:41:53 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=362296 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/19/harper-names-envoy-to-deal-with-first-nations-concerns-on-pipelines-and-energy/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – Prime Minister Stephen Harper has named an envoy to defuse the tension... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/19/b-c-government-gives-green-light-to-mine-despite-nisgaa-disapproval/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/19/b-c-government-gives-green-light-to-mine-despite-nisgaa-disapproval/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:52:31 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=362268 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/19/b-c-government-gives-green-light-to-mine-despite-nisgaa-disapproval/feed/ 0 VICTORIA – The British Columbia government has given the environmental green light to a... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/05/b-c-government-ratifies-treaty-with-first-nation-from-sunshine-coast/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/05/b-c-government-ratifies-treaty-with-first-nation-from-sunshine-coast/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2013 03:39:27 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=357215 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/05/b-c-government-ratifies-treaty-with-first-nation-from-sunshine-coast/feed/ 0 VICTORIA – Provincial politicians in B.C. have ratified a treaty that will give a... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/04/toews-says-government-will-pay-for-first-nations-police-for-next-five-years/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/04/toews-says-government-will-pay-for-first-nations-police-for-next-five-years/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:34:02 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=356789 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/04/toews-says-government-will-pay-for-first-nations-police-for-next-five-years/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – With less than a month before funding was due to run out,... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/04/a-first-nations-fix-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/04/a-first-nations-fix-2/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 Rosemary Westwood http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=355230 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/04/a-first-nations-fix-2/feed/ 0 How a small group of reserves plans to borrow a page from big government to fuel economic growth http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/25/tribunal-hears-first-nations-child-welfare-case-does-ottawa-discriminate/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/25/tribunal-hears-first-nations-child-welfare-case-does-ottawa-discriminate/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:47:57 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=353859 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/25/tribunal-hears-first-nations-child-welfare-case-does-ottawa-discriminate/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal begins hearings into a major case this... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/10/visualizing-first-nations-deprivation-with-boxes-whiskers/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/10/visualizing-first-nations-deprivation-with-boxes-whiskers/#comments Sun, 10 Feb 2013 08:46:55 +0000 Colby Cosh http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=348854 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/10/visualizing-first-nations-deprivation-with-boxes-whiskers/feed/ 0 Sometime last year I found myself wondering about the effects of residential schools on... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/31/wealth-equals-health/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/31/wealth-equals-health/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:00:00 +0000 Ken MacQueen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=344668 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/31/wealth-equals-health/feed/ 0 Poverty isn’t unique to Aboriginals, but Canada’s health disparities are most apparent among them http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/25/second-hand-stephen-harper-on-idlenomore/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/25/second-hand-stephen-harper-on-idlenomore/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:00:07 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341875 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/25/second-hand-stephen-harper-on-idlenomore/feed/ 0 APTN obtains notes taken during the Prime Minister’s meeting with First Nations leaders earlier... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/supreme-court-of-canada-agrees-to-hear-b-c-native-land-claims-case/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/supreme-court-of-canada-agrees-to-hear-b-c-native-land-claims-case/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:23:02 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341792 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/supreme-court-of-canada-agrees-to-hear-b-c-native-land-claims-case/feed/ 0 VANCOUVER – The Supreme Court of Canada will hear a complex appeal involving a... 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/2013/01/22/its-where-everythings-heading-program-offers-low-cost-laptops-for-young-aboriginal-students/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/22/its-where-everythings-heading-program-offers-low-cost-laptops-for-young-aboriginal-students/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:30:06 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=340269 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/22/its-where-everythings-heading-program-offers-low-cost-laptops-for-young-aboriginal-students/feed/ 0 Two years in, One Laptop Per Child Canada eyes expansion 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/2013/01/20/woman-asks-b-c-to-alter-heritage-law-family-to-punish-member-over-masks-sale/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/20/woman-asks-b-c-to-alter-heritage-law-family-to-punish-member-over-masks-sale/#comments Sun, 20 Jan 2013 10:32:27 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=339439 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/20/woman-asks-b-c-to-alter-heritage-law-family-to-punish-member-over-masks-sale/feed/ 0 VANCOUVER – The recent sale of two cedar masks considered culturally sacred to a... 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/2013/01/17/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/2013/01/15/taxpayers-federation-pitches-solution-to-end-first-nations-poverty-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/15/taxpayers-federation-pitches-solution-to-end-first-nations-poverty-2/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 23:02:21 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=337639 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/15/taxpayers-federation-pitches-solution-to-end-first-nations-poverty-2/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – An influential lobby group with close ties to the federal Conservatives is... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/14/the-cost-of-clean-water/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/14/the-cost-of-clean-water/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:33:50 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=336972 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/14/the-cost-of-clean-water/feed/ 0 The Harper government announced yesterday that it will invest $330.8 million over two years... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/mitchel-raphael-on-tips-from-politicians-for-hunger-strikes/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/mitchel-raphael-on-tips-from-politicians-for-hunger-strikes/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:22:01 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=335055 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/mitchel-raphael-on-tips-from-politicians-for-hunger-strikes/feed/ 0 Elizabeth May recalls going 17 days without food http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/idle-on-the-tracks/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/idle-on-the-tracks/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:18:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=335083 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/idle-on-the-tracks/feed/ 0 The Aamjiwnaang First Nation uses a rail line blockade to protest near Sarnia, Ont. 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/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/could-metis-membership-applications-spike-after-federal-court-ruling/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/could-metis-membership-applications-spike-after-federal-court-ruling/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:35:05 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=334848 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/could-metis-membership-applications-spike-after-federal-court-ruling/feed/ 0 A federal court decision that classifies Metis as Indians, placing them under federal jurisdiction,... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/08/two-alberta-first-nations-to-take-federal-government-to-court-over-budget-bills/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/08/two-alberta-first-nations-to-take-federal-government-to-court-over-budget-bills/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:21:47 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=334445 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/08/two-alberta-first-nations-to-take-federal-government-to-court-over-budget-bills/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – Two Alberta First Nations are set to launch a legal challenge against... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/07/federal-court-set-to-rule-on-rights-of-metis-and-non-status-indians-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/07/federal-court-set-to-rule-on-rights-of-metis-and-non-status-indians-2/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2013 01:32:40 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=334400 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/07/federal-court-set-to-rule-on-rights-of-metis-and-non-status-indians-2/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – With a politically charged First Nations protest movement already on its hands,... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/03/b-c-ottawa-ordered-to-pay-costs-for-first-nations-land-claims-case/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/03/b-c-ottawa-ordered-to-pay-costs-for-first-nations-land-claims-case/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2013 01:53:16 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=333419 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/03/b-c-ottawa-ordered-to-pay-costs-for-first-nations-land-claims-case/feed/ 0 VANCOUVER – The British Columbia and federal governments have been ordered to pay a... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/25/idle-no-more-is-a-christmas-gift-to-us-all/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/25/idle-no-more-is-a-christmas-gift-to-us-all/#comments Tue, 25 Dec 2012 17:52:47 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=331619 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/25/idle-no-more-is-a-christmas-gift-to-us-all/feed/ 0 Brigitte DePape on an unexpected offering at the end of 2012 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/20/parsing-the-comments-on-idlenomore/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/20/parsing-the-comments-on-idlenomore/#comments Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:25:57 +0000 David Newland http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=330628 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/20/parsing-the-comments-on-idlenomore/feed/ 0 How Canadians are failing a tolerance test http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/18/feds-haida-at-odds-over-program-that-saw-iron-dust-deposited-in-ocean/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/18/feds-haida-at-odds-over-program-that-saw-iron-dust-deposited-in-ocean/#comments Fri, 19 Oct 2012 03:13:48 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=305118 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/18/feds-haida-at-odds-over-program-that-saw-iron-dust-deposited-in-ocean/feed/ 0 VANCOUVER – Members of a prominent First Nation in British Columbia are at odds... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/12/talking-first-nations-policy-with-the-experts-in-winnipeg/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/12/talking-first-nations-policy-with-the-experts-in-winnipeg/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:36:45 +0000 John Geddes http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=252051 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/12/talking-first-nations-policy-with-the-experts-in-winnipeg/feed/ 0 National Chief Shawn Atleo is a smooth performer—but his policy answers are abstract http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/10/searching-for-a-balance-on-aboriginal-affairs-join-our-conversation/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/10/searching-for-a-balance-on-aboriginal-affairs-join-our-conversation/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:06:38 +0000 John Geddes http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=251470 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/10/searching-for-a-balance-on-aboriginal-affairs-join-our-conversation/feed/ 0 Earlier today, Paul Wells alerted you to Wednesday evening’s CPAC “In Conversation With Maclean’s”... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/30/the-cuts-and-the-changes/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/30/the-cuts-and-the-changes/#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:30:39 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=249732 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/30/the-cuts-and-the-changes/feed/ 0 The Chronicle-Herald looks at the proposed rules for foreign charities. The Conservative government is... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/28/one-good-thing/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/28/one-good-thing/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:33:44 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=242511 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/28/one-good-thing/feed/ 0 Amid all else, the House voted unanimously last night—268 to 0—to approve the following... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/26/ottawa-apparently-considers-the-neb-as-a-friend-of-the-oil-industry/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/26/ottawa-apparently-considers-the-neb-as-a-friend-of-the-oil-industry/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:11:04 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=235905 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/26/ottawa-apparently-considers-the-neb-as-a-friend-of-the-oil-industry/feed/ 0 Canada’s nominally independent energy regulator, the National Energy Board (which is currently evaluating Enbridge’s... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/26/ottawa-wins-appeal-of-sixties-scoop-class-action-lawsuit/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/26/ottawa-wins-appeal-of-sixties-scoop-class-action-lawsuit/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:07:18 +0000 Alex Ballingall http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=235677 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/26/ottawa-wins-appeal-of-sixties-scoop-class-action-lawsuit/feed/ 0 Program saw aboriginal children taken from reserves and given to non-aboriginal parents http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/24/immediate-steps-for-action/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/24/immediate-steps-for-action/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:28:32 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=235454 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/24/immediate-steps-for-action/feed/ 0 The Crown-First Nations Gathering in Ottawa has now concluded with closing remarks from the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/24/we-all-need-to-move-forward/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/24/we-all-need-to-move-forward/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:58:41 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=235308 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/24/we-all-need-to-move-forward/feed/ 0 The prepared text of the Prime Minister’s remarks at today’s summit. Au-gee-na-pee. Bienvenue, Mesdames...