Trudeau marks National Indigenous People’s Day by saying something about ‘meaningful reconciliation’
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kicked off National Indigenous People’s Day by saying something about ‘meaningful reconciliation.’ “Something something something meaningful reconciliation,” Trudeau said. “Something something something Indigenous rights legislation, something…
‘Think of it as an historical re-enactment’: Regina park cleared of Indigenous demonstrators before Canada Day
A Regina camp set up to draw attention to the disproportionate number of Indigenous kids in the child welfare system has been cleared by police to make way for Canada…
Canadians react with horror, disgust to same thing that happens to Indigenous kids here
Canadians are reacting with horror and disgust as the United States Border Patrol forcefully separates families from their children, a widespread practice that lasted a century in this country’s residential…
Trudeau anxiously checks mailbox again for Great White Father’s Day cards
For the third time on Friday morning, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau anxiously checked his mailbox for Great White Father’s Day cards from First Nations people. “I mean, I guess…
Prisons to no longer use color swatches to determine how harshly to treat Indigenous inmates
Canada’s prison system will no longer use color swatches to determine how harshly to treat Indigenous inmates, after the Supreme Court ruled the practice is discriminatory on Wednesday. The color…
‘We must do better’ is Canada’s ‘thoughts and prayers’: Indigenous Peoples
The phrase ‘we must do better’ is emerging as non-Indigenous Canadians’ go-to phrase when discussing Indigenous issues and fast becoming this country’s ‘thoughts and prayers.’ Indigenous Peoples made the announcement…
Video: A horrible, racist teacher learns a thing or two about Canadian history
An Indigenous high school student sets his teacher straight with an unforgettable history lesson in this video from our colleagues, The Folk Lordz: The Folk Lordz are Todd Houseman (Cree)…
MPs seen high-fiving while voting against UNDRIP Bill say their actions misunderstood: “We were patty-caking”
A pair of Conservative backbenchers shown to be high-fiving on a House of Commons video feed as they voted against a bill to ensure Canadian laws are in harmony with…
Feds kick off National Indigenous History Month by asking everyone to forget history
The federal government kicked off National Indigenous History Month by urging everyone to forget about the history of Canada and Indigenous Peoples. “This month is the time for all of…
Trudeau wins over First Nations opposed to Kinder Morgan project with deal to move drinking water through pipeline
OTTAWA—In an 11th hour deal, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a breakthrough on the controversial Trans Mountain pipeline by amending its payload. Now, in addition to dilbit and bitumen,…