December 2009

07 Dec Bolivian president to deepen social revolution (BBC)

Posted at 10:01h in News, Posts

President Evo Morales seems set to push ahead with the implementation of a new constitution to place indigenous peoples at the heart of Bolivia's government and society after his victory in Sunday's presidential election. A poor result for the opposition suggests an easier passage for...

05 Dec FSIN wants First Nations schools (Leader-Post)

Posted at 10:04h in News, Posts

The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is aiming to have the province's first urban First Nations school operating within a year. FSIN Vice-Chief Delbert Wapass said Friday the organization will immediately begin consulting with the Saskatchewan government in an attempt to establish a separate aboriginal...

04 Dec Labour rethinking policy on giving iwi beach title (The New Zealand Herald)

Posted at 10:07h in News, Posts

Opposition leader Phil Goff has indicated Labour is backing away from its stance of allowing customary title of the foreshore and seabed to be awarded to iwi that meet the criteria involved. Labour's submission to the review of the Foreshore and Seabed Act earlier this...