Indigenous Leaders Slam Fast‐Tracked Development Policies Without Dialogue

Thursday, May 29, 2025, 9:21 am more...

Top Indigenous voices have sharply criticized government plans to fast-track development without proper consultation. They warn that bypassing essential dialogue undermines traditional rights and respectful partnership, compelling calls for a more measured, inclusive approach before pushing further controversial projects.

nationalpost.com / Randall Denley: Ontario ends the Ring of Fire ‘consultation’ quagmire to finally get it done

globalnews.ca / Last-minute changes to Ontario mining bill are not good enough, First Nations say

citynews.ca / Last-minute changes to Ontario mining bill are not good enough, First Nations say

nationalobserver.com / National chief is First Nations frustrated by 'fast-track' approach to development

ledevoir.com / Des Autochtones frustrés par le développement «accéléré» voulu par les gouvernements

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Indigenous Leaders Challenge King Charles on Treaty Obligations

Monday, May 26, 2025, 7:20 pm more...

Dozens of First Nations leaders gathered at Parliament Hill to remind King Charles III of his treaty commitments. Their message, laced with a mix of resolve and subtle mockery, underscores the Crown’s enduring responsibilities under historical agreements in today’s political landscape.

theglobeandmail.com / King Charles’s Throne Speech will be watched for signals to Trump

cp24.com/ / ‘Diplomatic balancing act’: King Charles’ visit a reminder of Canadian identity - CP24

lapresse.ca / Charles III accueilli à Ottawa

theglobeandmail.com / Morning Update: King Charles’s Canadian Day

lapresse.ca / Les chefs autochtones exhortent le Roi à respecter ses obligations liées aux traités

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Pope Leo XIV charts modern papacy amid AI and reconciliation calls

Saturday, May 10, 2025, 8:20 am more...

In his first audience, Pope Leo XIV laid out a vision highlighting artificial intelligence as a major challenge, while Indigenous groups urged him to carry forward the reconciliation legacy of Pope Francis. The pontiff’s modern concerns mixed with calls for tradition make for an unexpectedly vibrant papal debut.

thestar.com / Survivor holds cautious hope amid claims new Pope mishandled clergy abuse allegations

theglobeandmail.com / Indigenous groups eager to see Pope Leo XIV continue reconciliation work

globalnews.ca / Indigenous groups keen to see Pope Leo continue reconciliation work

lapresse.ca / Des communautés autochtones espèrent voir le pape Léon XIV poursuivre la réconciliation

nationalpost.com / Pope Leo XIV lays out his vision of the papacy and identifies AI as a main challenge for humanity

permalink / 9 stories from sources in 19 days ago #reconciliation #faith #vatican +

Red Dress Day events spark nationwide call for Indigenous justice

Monday, May 5, 2025, 5:29 pm more...

Across Canada, Red Dress Day sees communities uniting in poignant tribute to missing and murdered Indigenous women and two-spirit people. From Calgary’s Field of Crosses to Manitoba’s funding announcement, organizers mix remembrance with a subtle nudge to policymakers—because sometimes even a red dress can shout louder than words.

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thetyee.ca / Families Fight for Answers in Deaths of Three Young Indigenous Women

winnipegfreepress.com / ‘Changing that system’: daughter of murder victim sees progress on Red Dress Day

globalnews.ca / Blood Tribe residents remember loved ones on Red Dress Day

calgaryherald.com / Calgarians to gather at Field of Crosses for annual Red Dress Day

cbc.ca / PHOTO GALLERY: Communities mark Red Dress Day across Canada

permalink / 6 stories from sources in 24 days ago #justice #indigenous #reconciliation #protest +

Indigenous groups clash with HBC over cultural artifacts

Thursday, May 1, 2025, 8:21 pm more...

Indigenous leaders are pressuring the Hudson’s Bay Company to address concerns over historic and ceremonial items, with one faction demanding a detailed catalogue of artifacts slated for auction and another calling for the return of culturally sacred objects—a contentious debate over respect for Indigenous heritage.

globalnews.ca / Manitoba Indigenous leaders call for catalogue, collaboration from HBC

theglobeandmail.com / Assembly of First Nations joins calls for Hudson’s Bay to return cultural, ceremonial and sacred items

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Indigenous chiefs challenge Premier Smith over separatism remarks

Thursday, May 1, 2025, 1:21 pm more...

First Nations leaders have leveled serious accusations against Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, claiming her recent legislative proposals are intended to manufacture a national unity crisis. The chiefs demand that she immediately cease stoking separatist sentiments, igniting a fierce political debate across the province.

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calgaryherald.com / Bell: Albertans will get a vote on Alberta independence — bet on it, baby!

cbc.ca / Danielle Smith's reform is nudging Alberta separation vote from 'if' toward 'when'

nationalobserver.com / Smith denies stoking Alberta separatism fires

calgaryherald.com / Braid: UCP stokes a separatist frenzy with new referendum rules. It's a dangerous game

calgaryherald.com / Danielle Smith 'attempting to manufacture a national unity crisis' with referendum changes, First Nations say

permalink / 9 stories from sources in 28 days ago #politics #provincial #indigenous #reconciliation +