The Liberal government has been fielding a lot of complaints about controversial proposed tax reforms — and now the premiers are taking a turn as they gather in Ottawa to meet Justin Trudeau.
Canada’s premiers met with a reduced group of Indigenous leaders Monday after three national bodies — including the Assembly of First Nations — boycotted the event.
For the second time in 2016, two major national aboriginal organizations were barred from participating in a climate change meeting with the prime minister, the premiers, and indigenous leaders.
A tearful Gord Downie, lead singer of the Tragically Hip, received an emotional showering of gifts from First Nations on Tuesday in what could be one of his last major public appearances.
The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says free, prior and informed indigenous consent means the right to say yes or no to resource projects.
The Site C project goes against Trudeau government's pledge to have a nation-to-nation relationship, says Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde.
Human Rights Watch, the United Nations, and Amnesty International are among the organizations keeping tabs on Canada's inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women and girls.