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Inner-city, Indigenous communities need support through pandemic: Status Report – Winnipeg Sun
According to a research report released Thursday, Winnipeg’s inner-city has been disproportionately affected by the pandemic and needs more support to accommodate community needs. The release of the State of the Inner City Report is typically a public event with a feast, but this year it was launched via YouTube live-stream. The 88-page report assembled […]
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TRCM: Brown Bag Lunch Series – Elder Florence Paynter
December 9, 2020 Join us for another presentation from our Brown Bag Lunch Series premiering on our YouTube channel this Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 12:00pm. Our next presentation will be by Elder and Speakers Bureau Member Florence Paynter as she discusses “Reflections of Treaty 1: An Elder’s Perspective on the Treaties”. Subscribe to our […]
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Sixties Scoop survivors want deadline reinstated in settlement agreement – CTV News
December 8, 2020 WINNIPEG — A group dedicated to Sixties Scoop survivors is urging the government and representative law firms to reinstate the deadlines for the First Nations/Inuit Sixties Scoop settlement agreement. Katherine Legrange, director of the 60s Scoop Legacy of Canada, wrote a letter to the class counsel on behalf of the group’s board, […]
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SCO Denounces Pallister’s Latest Attack on First Nations
December 4, 2020 ANISHINAABE AND DAKOTA TERRITORY, MB — The Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) is joining the growing chorus of First Nation voices condemning the latest verbal attack by Manitoba premier Brian Pallister. “This premier’s emotional ‘shoot from the hip’ style is not unlike the current president of the United States,” said SCO Grand Chief […]
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AMC reacts to introduction of Bill C-15 in the House of Commons
Treaty One Territory, Manitoba – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) issues this press release in reaction to today’s introduction of Bill C-15, An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, that was introduced in the House of Commons today by the Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada, David […]
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94 Calls to Action – A Time to Listen – PCRC
December 3, 2020 Cornell Pashe Indigenous Community Coordinator Portage Urban Indigenous Peoples’ Coalition “It can start with a knock on the door one morning. It is the local Indian agent, or the parish priest, or, perhaps, a Mounted Police officer. The bus for residential school leaves that morning. It is a day the parents have […]
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AMC acknowledges federal efforts to lift boil water advisories on-reserve
Treaty One Territory, Manitoba – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) issues this press release in response to the statement today by Indigenous Services Minister, Marc Miller, that Canada’s promised target date of March 31, 2021 to end all drinking/boil water advisories on-reserve cannot be met. Minister Miller also acknowledged at the press conference today […]
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Manitoba Ombudsman releases 2019 annual report
Dec 2, 2020 Manitoba Ombudsman Jill Perron has released her office’s annual report for 2019. The report quantifies contacts to the office, identifies challenges and changes in operations and highlights education and outreach efforts. It also features case summaries and detailed statistics on the office’s work under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy […]
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SCO Denounces Fearmongering Over Potential Vaccine Distribution
December 2, 2020 ANISHINAABE AND DAKOTA TERRITORY, MB — The Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) is expressing grave concern over comments made by the premier of Manitoba over how a COVID-19 vaccine will be rolled out in the province. “I did not think the premier would resort to fearmongering at this time of crisis,” said SCO […]
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SK Government: Premier Announces the Recipients of the 2020 Premier’s Award for Excellence in the Public Service
December 2, 2020 Today, Premier Scott Moe announced one emerging leader, four individuals and six teams from the public service who will receive the Premier’s Award for Excellence in the Public Service for 2020. “The recipients of this award have gone above and beyond their duties to provide the citizens of Saskatchewan with incomparable service,” […]
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