Anishinabek Nation statement on the importance of recognizing First Nations’ rights and land sovereignty
To read the full statement via Anishinabek News: https://t.co/O7kgiouBJU
"The foundation of this country’s land and governance systems is rooted in the treaties and agreements made with First Nation peoples." https://t.co/WPNwnGnuCl
Today on APTN National News: Western premiers met on Tuesday where Manitoba premier says it was the Alberta government’s duty to consult First Nations after court ruling quashed their petition to separate.
https://t.co/mbhsKgoZNQ
Here’s Carney using his SWAT (Special Words And Tactics) strategy, by referring to Canada’s version of FPIC, not the International version of FPIC & legal processes (burden of proof) for First Nations!
Alberta Separatists Ignored the Power of Treaties.
Ottawa, like the secessionists, aims to extract maximum resources. First Nations have enduring rights.
https://t.co/GFD3XUGnBZ
This is spreading disinfo and targeting a First Nations man for hate. All these hateful accounts like this one need to be watched closely and nipped in the bud. These people could very well drive the rednecks into a frenzy and get someone hurt on reserves.
The United Nations' expert mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples says the federal government has an opportunity to address "forced assimilation" inherent in the legislation, along with sex- and race-based discrimination.
https://t.co/3z7HwvzWTu
BREAKING: Mikisew Cree First Nation is suing the governments of Alberta AND Canada.
Decades of oil sands contamination. Treaty 8 violations. A community fighting for its survival.
Full story at Indigenous Insider.
Link here: https://t.co/bPq9XiO6Uk
AFN & most Indian Act Band Councils aren't telling their Peoples the whole truth about the 2nd Generation Cut-Off of Indian Status, it's part of a bigger plan in Canada's War on First Nations to reduce ongoing liabilities and costs!
Chiefs' Avoidance & Denial of the Truth!
A First Nation in northern Yukon is raising the alarm over an upcoming oil and gas leasing sale of a vital caribou habitat in northeast Alaska.
https://t.co/suIdAmkvJu
"The Indian Act turned 150 years old this year. This piece of racist and sexist colonial legislation continues its objective of eliminating the ‘Indian problem’ by assimilating First Nations people through the second-generation cut-off" Chief Marilyn Slett https://t.co/TzBPoBl2ZW
Today on APTN National News: Canada’s Auditor General told a House of Commons committee on Monday that small First Nations need more access to infrastructure and housing money.
https://t.co/F9TuuSA5MF
Sir David Attenborough turns 100 next week.
"Please make no mistake. Climate change is the biggest threat to security that modern humans have ever faced."
Indigenous land defenders are being killed and criminalised at alarming rates, AI systems scrape traditional knowledge without consent, while Indigenous women face escalating rates of violence, crises that Indigenous leaders confronted this week at the UN. https://t.co/gSGiYwwlff
“The treaties in #Alberta are not optional agreements,“ said rally organizer Nicole Johnston. ”They are constitutionally protected commitments between #FirstNations and the Crown #Separatists#yeg#calgary https://t.co/CJBR9Wzdw7