Federal support of First Nations ahead of fire season not enough says chief in B.C.
Release Date: 03/07/2024
NDP MP says more severe consequences needed for false claims of Indigeneity
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An NDP MP says Randy Boissonnault had no choice but to resign from cabinet over allegations that he falsely claimed to be Indigenous. The Liberal government is set to apologize for slaughtering more than 1,000 sled dogs in Nunavik decades ago. That's on Nation to Nation.
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First Nations 'mobilizing' to keep Toronto drug dealers out of communities
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APTN Investigate reporter Kenneth Jackson isn’t letting up his work to expose drug dealers. Especially those preying on wounded people north of Toronto. That's on this episode of Nation to Nation.
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Native American senator expected to play big role in new Trump administration
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Donald Trump will soon return to the White House – what does this mean for Native Americans? A veterans advocate says Canada's Armed Forces need to revamp recruiting if it wants to appeal to young Indigenous people. That’s on Nation to Nation.
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Veteran journalist says Democrats targeting Native American voters in tight U.S. election race
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In the lead up to the US election, democrats need every vote including from Native Americans. More transparency, that's what's needed when negotiating long-term reform in the First Nations child welfare system. That’s on this episode of Nation to Nation.
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NDP MP says chiefs rejected a flawed child welfare agreement
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The final settlement agreement on long-term reform in First Nations child welfare was defeated at the Special Chiefs Assembly in Calgary last week. NDP MP Lori Idlout tell us what her party thinks should happen next. The Métis Nation—Saskatchewan and Federal Housing Advocate released a report this week on Métis housing in that province. MN-S President Glen McCallum is discussing some of the report's recommendations. That’s on this episode of Nation to Nation.
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Leaders argue pros and cons of First Nations child welfare agreement
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First Nations leaders continue to make arguments for and against accepting a $47.8 billion deal with Canada on long-term reform of the on-reserve child welfare system. The draft final settlement agreement on long-term child welfare reform was initially announced by Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak at a chiefs assembly in Montreal this summer. Nation to Nation interviewed three people about the FSA for this week’s episode.
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'Very concerning': Residential school documents committee suspends work citing federal funding
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Brian Francis recently raised the issue of government funding cuts to the residential schools documents advisory committee in the senate. Madeleine Redfern discusses the newly formed Survivor's Circle for Reproductive Justice. John Howard Society lawyer Pierre Hawkins talks about a court case that aims to increase the rights of inmates in the Saskatchewan correctional system. That’s on this episode of Nation to Nation.
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Canada legally obligated to provide sustainable, long-term funding for unmarked grave searches: Murray
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Canada’s special interlocutor for missing children, unmarked graves and burial sites says the federal government needs to ensure funding for searches is both sustainable and long-term. That's on the season premiere of Nation to Nation.
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Sol Mamakwa and the promises to First Nations in Ontario
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NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa says the lack of progress in the mercury poisoning in Grassy Narrows First Nation amounts to environmental racism. Moose Cree First Nation chief says it's critical that the feds replace the Weeneebayko General Hospital.
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Environmental racism bill on the verge of becoming law says senator
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Green Party leader says environmental racism is real and it's happening now. A senator’s push to have a bill in place that would automatically remove criminal records for some. And thoughts on pretendians and fake Indigenous art. That’s on Nation to Nation.
info_outlineClimate change and wildfires mean more support is needed for First Nations in British Columbia.
And the National Advisory Committee on Residential Schools Missing Children and Unmarked Burials held its first community event.
That’s on Nation to Nation.