Category Archives: Social
Métis National Council elects first new president in 18 years
SASKATOON — The Métis National Council has elected its first new leader in nearly two decades. "Today we begin a new era — one of accountability, transparency and governing on behalf of the entire Métis Nation," Cassidy Caron said Thursday after
Atlantic Canada observes first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
HALIFAX — The provinces of Atlantic Canada honoured the first annual National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Thursday with a series of events and programs across the region. Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King joined Lt.-Gov. Antoinette Perry, Se...
‘Reconciliation demands honesty and transparency,’ says chief of B.C. First Nation
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Indigenous people have had enough apologies and want action from the Catholic Church and federal government, says the chief of the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation in British Columbia. As the country marked its first National Day fo...
Ontario marks inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
TORONTO, Kan. — For residential school survivor James Bird, the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation represented an incredible moment to work toward healing, but he wanted Canadians to remember why it was being marked. "Let us never forget,...
Beth MacLean, who won human rights case for people with disabilities, dies at age 50
HALIFAX — Beth MacLean, a Nova Scotia woman with intellectual disabilities who won a landmark human rights case forcing the province to provide her with a home in the community, has died. An obituary says the 50-year-old died peacefully on Sept.
‘The pain is still there’: Canada marks first Day for Truth and Reconciliation
On the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, dozens of hand drummers formed a circle around a powwow arbour at Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Nation in British Columbia and they sang loud and proud. When the clock struck 2:14 p.m. Thursday,
Truth and Reconciliation Day personal for new Governor General Mary May Simon
OTTAWA — Governor General Mary May Simon had some very personal reflections Wednesday on the eve of Canada's first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. As the daughter of a white father and Inuk mother, May Simon said in a statement
Truth and reconciliation: N.B. chiefs criticize decision not to recognize holiday
FREDERICTON — Chiefs representing the three largest First Nations in New Brunswick say they are profoundly disappointed with Premier Blaine Higgs' decision not to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a provincial holiday. The Indi...
‘Put down your sword’: Federal Court dismisses feds’ Indigenous child-welfare appeals
OTTAWA — A prominent child-welfare advocate wants Canadians to ask their MPs to urge Ottawa to cease its court battles around services and compensation for First Nations children after the Federal Court upheld two key rulings on Wednesday. The Canadian...
Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin’s request for reinstatement in vaccine campaign now with judge
OTTAWA — A Federal Court judge is now considering whether to reinstate Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin as the head of Canada’s vaccine distribution campaign following two days of arguments between his lawyers and the government around who ultimately decided to r...