Indigenous rights

Muskeg Lake Cree Nation and Canada announce a new roadmap for advancing reconciliation and self-determination

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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This includes child and family services, policing and justice reform, public safety, health and other initiatives designed to promote community well-being and advance reconciliation.

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  • This includes child and family services, policing and justice reform, public safety, health and other initiatives designed to promote community well-being and advance reconciliation.
  • "Muskeg Lake Cree Nation is taking these steps that affirm and uphold our inherent right of self-government, based on our Treaty relationship with the Crown.
  • We acknowledge the Muskeg Lake leaders of the past that never departed from upholding our inherent rights and Treaty relationship."
  • "Today we are marking an important step toward a renewed relationship with Muskeg Lake Cree Nation.

Scott Robertson, Lennard Joe, and Paul Robitaille Receive SFI President’s Award for Leadership in Advancing SFI’s Indigenous Relations

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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Scott Robertson, Lennard Joe, and Paul Robitaille were recognized for their foundational, governance, and programmatic contributions in advancing SFI’s Indigenous Relations.

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  • Scott Robertson, Lennard Joe, and Paul Robitaille were recognized for their foundational, governance, and programmatic contributions in advancing SFI’s Indigenous Relations.
  • In his current role as Senior Advisor of Indigenous Relations, Paul is an esteemed member of SFI’s Senior Leadership Team, providing a broad and informed perspective and advancing SFI’s Indigenous Relations.
  • Robitaille has also been instrumental in supporting greater Indigenous rights recognition and relationship building throughout the SFI Network through promoting meaningful and accessible Indigenous Relations training.
  • “I am deeply honoured to receive the SFI President’s Award for Leadership,” said Robitaille.

Hershey Canada Releases Limited Edition HER for SHE Bars to Celebrate Canadian Women Building a Better Future

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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Now available at participating locations across Canada, each bar highlights a young Canadian woman taking action to build a more positive future.

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  • Now available at participating locations across Canada, each bar highlights a young Canadian woman taking action to build a more positive future.
  • Hershey Canada worked with Toronto-based mural artist, Gosia Komorski , to bring the women's stories to life on limited-edition HERSHEY'S COOKIES N' CREME and HERSHEY'S WHOLE ALMOND bars.
  • "Last year's initiative exemplified Hershey Canada's larger values and commitment to support and advance gender equity," says Brittany Chopra, Senior Marketing Manager at Hershey Canada.
  • In working closely with Girl Up Canada to amplify women's stories, Hershey Canada hopes to spark a movement and inspire more women to continue fighting for the future they want to see.

The Treaty Education Alliance set to advance joint work with Canada toward better education outcomes for First Nation students

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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OTTAWA, ON, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The Treaty Education Alliance is working with the Government of Canada as a Treaty partner to develop an innovative First Nations - controlled education system to help improve the education outcomes of on-reserve First Nation students in the four Alliance First Nations in Saskatchewan.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The Treaty Education Alliance is working with the Government of Canada as a Treaty partner to develop an innovative First Nations - controlled education system to help improve the education outcomes of on-reserve First Nation students in the four Alliance First Nations in Saskatchewan.
  • This includes a focus on the development of a new on-reserve education model based on recognition of an inherent right to self- determination and an asserted Treaty right to education.
  • "Thisco-developedMemorandumofUnderstandingisasignificantfirststepinrenewingournation-to- nation relationship and advancing reconciliation with the Treaty Education Alliance First Nations.
  • The Treaty Education Alliance (TEA) is comprised of four Treaty No.

In solidarity with Wet'suwet'en land defenders and Stand.earth, celebrities urge City National Bank's parent company, Royal Bank of Canada, to defund Coastal GasLink pipeline

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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CNB, dubbed the "Bank of the Stars," is a wholly-owned subsidiary of RBC, lead financier of the Coastal GasLink pipeline.

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  • CNB, dubbed the "Bank of the Stars," is a wholly-owned subsidiary of RBC, lead financier of the Coastal GasLink pipeline.
  • Since acquiring CNB in 2015, RBC has doubled down on fossil fuel financing , as the world's fifth largest and Canada's #1 fossil fuel financier.
  • By financing Coastal GasLink, CNB's parent company RBC is putting us profoundly at risk," said Gidimt'en Checkpoint spokesperson Sleydo', Molly Wickham.
  • Communities are taking action in Los Angeles on Friday, March 18, and across North America around RBC's April 7 shareholder meeting .

Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations meets virtually with First Nations leadership and partners in Manitoba

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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Also, the Minister met with the Keewatin Tribal Council for a conversation on topics such as self-determination, COVID-19, housing and economic development opportunities.

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  • Also, the Minister met with the Keewatin Tribal Council for a conversation on topics such as self-determination, COVID-19, housing and economic development opportunities.
  • The Minister then met with Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Grand Chief Garrison Settee on issues most relevant to northern Manitoba First Nations.
  • The Minister then met with leadership of Fox Lake Cree Nation on the First Nation's Recognition of Indigenous Rights and Self-Determination discussion table and their Treaty Land Entitlement Claim.
  • Lastly, Minister Miller met with the Treaty Land Entitlement Committee, along with representatives of Entitlement First Nations signatory to the Treaty Land Entitlement Framework Agreement.

Clearwater River Dene Nation Serves Notice on Uranium Industry Regarding Impacts of Uranium Mines and Exploration

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021
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Over the past few years, numerous mining companies have conducted uranium exploration and have proposed extensive development in the heart of CRDN's Traditional Lands.

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  • Over the past few years, numerous mining companies have conducted uranium exploration and have proposed extensive development in the heart of CRDN's Traditional Lands.
  • This includes proposals for mines by NexGen Energy Ltd. and Fission Uranium Corp. and exploration activities by Denison Mines Corp., Standard Uranium, Purepoint Uranium, Cameco, UEX Uranium, Orano, Azincourt Energy, and other lease holders affiliated proponents.
  • As a result, we now have uranium mines being proposed in the Patterson Lake Area the hub and heartland of our ancient and traditional lands".
  • The CRDN is the Indigenous Nation and Government in closest proximity to the 'Patterson Corridor' of interest to the uranium industry and the PLA.

The Indigenomics Institute Announces The Global Center for Indigenous Economic Design

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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The Global Center of Indigenomics marks the space for Indigenous empowerment and worldview.

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  • The Global Center of Indigenomics marks the space for Indigenous empowerment and worldview.
  • The Global Center of Indigenomics is an Indigenous economic design collective and engagement platform that facilitates Indigenous economic leadership, knowledge development and the creation of generational value shaped by an Indigenous worldview.
  • The Global Center will enable positive collaboration to increase visibility and growth of Indigenous economies and businesses internationally.
  • The Global Center of Indigenomics is working with Indigenous and non-Indigenous partners and investors to foster an economic system that empowers Indigenous businesses and economies and creates positive economic outcomes for Indigenous Peoples that contributes to protecting Indigenous rights and title, and well-being.

Cities: A place for "reconciliation" with Indigenous peoples

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Monday, June 21, 2021
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A total of 1,000 non-Indigenous Montrealers responded to a survey aimed at identifying their socio-spatial representations of Indigenous peoples and the spaces they associate with this population.

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  • A total of 1,000 non-Indigenous Montrealers responded to a survey aimed at identifying their socio-spatial representations of Indigenous peoples and the spaces they associate with this population.
  • The other component of the research was conducted with Indigenous individuals from a co-creative perspective using Indigenous research approaches.
  • Mikana, which meanspathin the Anishinabe language, is an Indigenous non-profit organization whose mission is to work for social change by educating different audiences on the realities and perspectives of Indigenous peoples.
  • This initiative is the result of a desire to generate concrete action against racism and discrimination against Indigenous Peoples, and contributes to breaking down the barriers between Indigenous and non-Indigenous worlds.

BC Treaty Commission celebrates the passing of Bill C-15, federal legislation to implement the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
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Bill C-15 affirms and upholds the rights of Indigenous peoples as recognized by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 and the UN Declaration.

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  • Bill C-15 affirms and upholds the rights of Indigenous peoples as recognized by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 and the UN Declaration.
  • In BC, the treaty negotiations framework recognizes Indigenous rights and supports the implementation of the UN Declaration through negotiations of treaties and agreements.
  • In November 2019, the BC provincial government passed the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.
  • The Treaty Commission is the independent body responsible for overseeing treaty negotiations among the governments of Canada, BC and First Nations in BC.