Indigenous peoples

LIBERAL “FRAMEWORK” MEETS GROWING RESISTANCE

Rallies in several cities on May 27 drew attention to the concerns among Indigenous peoples about the federal government's legislative and policy “Framework” to force First Nations (Treaty & Non-Treaty) into signing new modern agreements. Many [...]

Ottawa’s Indigenous Policies in Shambles

As fallout from the SNC-Lavalin scandal spreads, the record of Trudeau's election pledges to Indigenous peoples could affect next October's federal campaign.

Governments Still Failing, Blackstock Tells MMIWG Inquiry

Governments are still failing to guarantee equal rights for First Nations, Inuit and Métis children.

National Indigenous Peoples Day: June 21

Canada prides itself on being a country of equality, justice, democracy, and human rights. While the original peoples of this land are still denied access to these values, that claim is a mockery of reality.

Indigenous Child Welfare Reform Remains the Burning Issue

For the fourth time in two years, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has ordered the federal government to comply with its orders to stop removing children from indigenous families.

Canada 150: Whitewashing the Genocidal History of Canadian Colonialism

Anti-indigenous racism is not past history, it remains a defining contemporary feature of the Canadian state and society.

Racism Disguised as Paternalism: The Case of Senator Beyak

Some racists send in the military to slaughter indigenous peoples who get in the way of capitalist progress. Others establish concentration camps to murder "non-Aryans" by the millions. And some, like Senator Beyak, proudly flaunt their superior [...]

The Death of Colten Boushie: A Story of Canadian Values

What is perhaps the most terrible thing about the Colten Boushie case is that it reflects the real Canadian values which are widely accepted as the norm in our society.

Communist Leadership Slams Trudeau’s Broken Promises

A string of broken Liberal election promises have characterized the party's first year in power. These include the pledge to embrace the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by respecting aboriginal sovereignty, lobbying hard for the [...]

Liberals Discard Promise to Consult First Nations

Structural racism remains embedded in our country's fabric. The colonial drive to maximize resource corporation profits trumps Justin Trudeau and the Liberal party's campaign rhetoric.

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