Karina Gould on Indigenous priorities and policy - Liberal leadership race
Release Date: 01/31/2025
Protests, court challenge in Ontario’s future if Bill 5 passes says grand chief
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The head of the Chiefs of Ontario says the Ford government is headed on a collision course with First Nations if it continues forward with legislation aimed at fast tracking development in the province. That's on the season finale of Nation to Nation.
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Ontario says First Nations key to Ring of Fire development despite Bill 5 opposition
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Ontario says it remains committed to developing the area known as the Ring of Fire, but the minister of Indigenous relations says it won't happen without First Nations participation. Conservative MP Jamie Schmale says his party supports expanding energy pipelines but wants to do so in consultation with Indigenous communities. Many critical minerals are found on traditional Indigenous territories. As one APTN reporter notes, that’s putting increasing pressure on communities to greenlight development. That’s on this episode of Nation to Nation.
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Gull-Masty says time is now for Indigenous person to head up ISC
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Mandy Gull-Masty on her appointment as the new minister of Indigenous Services Canada, the first Indigenous person to hold the role. Pam Palmater weighs in on Mark Carney’s new cabinet. And Leah Gazan talks about the future of the NDP after the party’s worst showing in federal election history.
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Prof says Carney needs to provide more details when it comes to plan to fast track energy pipelines
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Ontario wants to fast-track development in the Ring of Fire, but a northern NDP MPP says the Ford government is going about it all wrong when it comes to First Nations. Mark Carney calls for quicker pipeline reviews while respecting UNDRIP, yet a Yukon professor says the Liberals haven’t backed that up with details. And while Alberta Premier Danielle Smith floats the idea of separation, First Nations are pushing back.
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Liberal MP Mandy Gull-Masty says voting issues must be addressed in Nunavik
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A newly elected Liberal MP says Elections Canada has to do a better job of making elections accessible to Indigenous voters living in remote northern ridings.
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TMU professor says Conservative platform more of the same on Indigenous issues
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Pam Palmater says there not much new when it comes to the Conservative platform. Hill Times columnist Rose LeMay releases book on reconciliation. Resource extraction is a hot topic at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. That’s on Nation to Nation.
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Poll shows higher number of Indigenous voters favour NDP in election campaign
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New polling data shows more Indigenous voters are sticking with the NDP in this federal election than the general population. That's on Nation to Nation.
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COO head says First Nations must be part of any resource development projects
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The Chiefs of Ontario say that while both the Liberals and Conservatives are pushing resource development in this election campaign, they need to slow down and make sure First Nations are included. That's on Nation to Nation.
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Focus on pipelines not good for Indigenous consultation: professor
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A Mi’kmaw professor says the Liberals’ renewed interest in energy pipelines during this election campaign is not a good sign when it comes to the federal government’s duty to consult obligations. That's on Nation to Nation.
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Federal election will be dominated by Trump's threats: Professor
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A First Nations professor at McGill University says people shouldn’t expect Indigenous issues to play a prominent role in the upcoming federal election. That's on Nation to Nation.
info_outlineOn the latest Nation to Nation, APTN reporter Karyn Pugliese spoke about the Liberal leadership race and the challenges she faced in gaining access to each of the major leadership candidates in an effort to get their views on Indigenous priorities and policy.
One candidate, however, responded quickly—Karina Gould. Here’s the full interview in a bonus episode of Nation to Nation.