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24 Mar Reserve fears influx: Population of 8,000 might double because of proposed federal law (The Gazette)

Posted at 19:57h in News, Posts

Kahnawake, the Mohawk community of 8,000 on Montreal's South Shore, could see its population double as a result of a proposed federal law that aims to end discrimination against aboriginal women. If passed, Bill C-3 would amend Canada's Indian Act and extend Indian status to...

23 Mar Canada’s only native-run university thrown lifeline: Saskatchewan reaches deal to restore $5.2-million in funding for troubled First Nations University of Canada (The Globe and Mail)

Posted at 07:52h in News, Posts

Canada’s only aboriginal-run university has been thrown a lifeline by the Saskatchewan government just one week before its money was set to run out. The province has reached an agreement that will restore $5.2-million in funding for troubled First Nations University of Canada, and is...

19 Mar Inuit decry being sidelined at Arctic conference (The Gazette)

Posted at 07:57h in News, Posts

A leading Inuit group on Friday lamented not being invited to a meeting of Arctic foreign ministers later this month, saying any decisions taken at the summit would greatly impact them. Duane Smith, head of the Canadian branch of the Inuit Circumpolar Council, which lobbies...

Author: Michael Murphy

24 Mar Reserve fears influx: Population of 8,000 might double because of proposed federal law (The Gazette)

23 Mar Canada’s only native-run university thrown lifeline: Saskatchewan reaches deal to restore $5.2-million in funding for troubled First Nations University of Canada (The Globe and Mail)

19 Mar Inuit decry being sidelined at Arctic conference (The Gazette)