Willow Fiddler

Indigenous Affairs staff reporter for the Globe and Mail, proud Sandy Laker [email protected]

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Five years ago I was in college preparing to start my journalism career. I toured The Globe’s Front Street location + met w senior editors. The next day I emailed the editor-in-chief to suggest hiring Indigenous reporters to fairly represent Indigenous ppl and their stories.

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Indigenous groups in Alberta step up legal action over possible separation referendum https://t.co/Gh4bzlJ4ul

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Federal government appoints first Indigenous Minister of Indigenous Services Canada https://t.co/MtywDu8VGi

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@pan_full Yes that is correct and it’s one of the challenges they’re faced with

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“Of the 521 housing units in Pikangikum, only 29 have piped water service, while 172 units have trucked water service and 320 have no water at all.” Indigenous community files $200-million lawsuit against Ottawa over unclean drinking water https://t.co/GVWvWsvAkX

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For years, Bloc Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet has been trying to get Quebec to separate, so I asked him if he has tips for Alberta separatists.

He said Alberta needs to define "a culture of their own and I am not certain that oil and gas qualifies to define a culture" #cdnpoli

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“Alberta doesn’t have the legal right to make arbitrary decisions about Indigenous lands” Indigenous groups call on Carney to rein in Alberta Premier over separation comments https://t.co/l2NZzFuWiv

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Class-action lawsuit proceedings on First Nations housing on-reserve begins in Manitoba court https://t.co/WfdhuwVQ4R

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Police arrest 12 in Thunder Bay accused of hacking intimate images of more than 100 victims https://t.co/HGcfXFOJrL

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Trudeau ‘has been an ally for meaningful reconciliation,’ says Assembly of First Nations chief. Live updates: Political leaders react to Trudeau’s resignation https://t.co/wfsXwGLKzZ

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What a huge honour to have met and chatted with Ms. Obomsawin for this lovely year-end piece.
Storyteller Alanis Obomsawin is as prolific in her filmmaking as in her generosity https://t.co/YLE2W3Fz73

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Canada Nickel raises $20-million from Ontario First Nation in record financing (The Globe and Mail (Ontario Edition)), Dec 17, 2024
https://t.co/SpBeWQobCI

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Trudeau vows change at AFN as mothers call for action on Indigenous deaths in police altercations https://t.co/VWRVsDCXLS

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"They used everything but the gun."
AFN calls for inquiry into systemic racism in policing after 10 First Nations people dead in four months /via @globeandmail https://t.co/N34FERszl1

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AFN calls for inquiry into systemic #racism in #policing after 10 First Nations people dead in four months, by ⁦@WillowFiddler⁩ via ⁦@globeandmail⁩ #reconciliation https://t.co/Qq76ezrf5L

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"We are calling upon the PM and the premiers to repeat that success and include First Nations in the dialogue now."

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NC Cindy Woodhouse calls out PM and premiers on its 'Team Canada' approach with US, stating that First Nations have to be included in national dialogues. "It is essential to integrate the perspective and participation of First Nations to harness these opportunities fully."

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...A few years ago, at the invitation of the PM, First Nations contributed significantly to the discussions leading to Canada, US, Mexico Trade Agreement."