Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to meet with Indigenous leaders on climate change
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is meeting with First Nations, Inuit, and Metis leaders in Vancouver today to discuss climate change. The meeting between the Prime Minister, the Premiers, and Indigenous leaders is part of … Read More »
Ontario to give free college tuition for low income families
The province released details on a program providing free tuition to more than 150,000 eligible students from low and middle income families. The new grant program replaces a number of existing provincial assistance programs … Read More »
Provincial funding to help First Nations families
Executive Director of the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres Sylvia Maracle said provincial funding to support Indigenous families in crisis and dealing with intergenerational trauma is going to have a positive impact for … Read More »
Coroner’s inquest resumes in death of First Nations youth
Proceedings for the coroner’s inquest into the deaths of 7 First Nations students who died while in Thunder Bay resumed Monday. The inquest experienced a delay last week while lawyers for the coroner and … Read More »
First Nations need to be involved in addressing climate change
Indigenous people need to be front and centre on climate change initiatives in Ontario. This from Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day yesterday at the Centre for International Governance Innovation’s roundtable meeting on human rights … Read More »