I don’t usually create a post just to tell you to read something elsewhere, but this is incredibly important, and I think Dr. Palmater has pretty much covered all the bases on this. Please read her breakdown of the proposed First Nation Property Ownership Act that is all over the news lately. She uses a…
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One community, one vote: the race is on!
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) holds elections for the position of National Chief every three years. As you may or may not be aware, this is an election year, and one that is gearing up to be an exciting race indeed! In the spirit of providing some background information so I can more easily…
Speaking different languages at the CFNG
Well folks, there was a lot of ‘speaking two different languages‘ going on in Ottawa yesterday. For me, the highlights of the Crown-First Nation Gathering held yesterday in Ottawa came from the mouths of two women, Dr. Pam Palmater and Chief Jody Wilson-Raybould. Dr. Palmater provided commentary during the opening and closing of the Gathering…