With so many people getting news & info from social networks, we thought it prudent to see which Aboriginal politicians and groups are capitalizing on this trend and using Twitter to get their message out. Of the five Aboriginal elected Members of Parliament in the House of Commons, only three are on Twitter: Leona Aglukkaq […]
As reported in Wawatay News, Canada has endorsed the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) “in a manner, it says, is consistent with Canada’s Constitution and laws.” Although non-binding, the 46-article Declaration is nonetheless held up as a significant and meaningful standard by which to judge Canada’s treatment of, and conduct […]
Aboriginal people have fought for Canada since well before the War of 1812. It’s estimated that more than seven-thousand First Nations people served in World Wars I & II, and in the Korean War — not including Inuit, Metis, non-status Indians or people from the north. In WWII alone, nearly 4,000 First Nations individuals served, […]
The Tyee’s The Hook blog mentioned today that BC’s Representative for Children and Youth, Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, has once again called for “a national children’s commissioner to advocate on the behalf of at-risk Canadian children, Aboriginal children in particular.” The renewed call came as part of her Dr. Richard Splane Lecture in Social Policy at […]
THE WORD’s Lady V and MI’s Rick Harp cover three recent posts this time out: on-line Native American voter activism and analysis; a new poll revealing a possible generation gap in how Canadians view Aboriginal peoples’ role in building the country; and, the controversial move by Chiefs in southern Manitoba to take seats on the […]
