First Nations & Aboriginal Rights

LONDON, ONT. — Aboriginal protesters who say they represent the traditional government of the Six Nations forced a National Energy Board hearing into an Enbridge oil pipeline proposal to be adjourned Wednesday morning. Police also said one supporter of the protesters had been arrested, though it’s ... See More

OTTAWA, May 16, 2012 /CNW/ - Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo today expressed gratitude to Dr. Olivier De Schutter, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, for engaging with First Nations leaders and communities in gathering information regarding... See More

A Vancouver Island First Nation has declared a state of emergency over a recent spate of suicides and suicide attempts. The Cowichan Tribes say they will release more information about the deaths at a press conference in Duncan, B.C., Monday morning. Barbara McClintock of the B.C. Coroners Servi... See More

TORONTO - Scores of West Coast First Nations and supporters ended a colourful and noisy protest against a proposed Enbridge oil pipeline Wednesday with a declaration of war from one of their chiefs. The Yinka-Dene Alliance argues the Northern Gateway project poses a threat to aboriginals' way of li... See More

Aroland First Nation has filed a freedom of information act, saying the Ontario government and Cliffs Natural Resources have been holding confidential meetings. Aroland filed a request for disclosure to the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines for information relating to Cliffs’ chromite mini... See More