Ontario MPPs can now speak their own Indigenous languages at Queen’s Park
March 27, 2024
Kiiwetinoong MPP recalls being punished for speaking Anishinaabemowin in residential school
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/ontario-queens-park-anishinaabemowin-1.7156130
Polar bear paw prints spotted in one First Nation’s school yard
April 1, 2024
A polar bear came too close to home for Peawanuck First Nation in northern Ontario. Located 30 kilometres south of Hudson Bay, the community is used to seeing polar bears in the summer – but they’ve started showing up earlier the past few years.
https://www.aptnnews.ca/videos/polar-bear-paw-prints-spotted-in-one-first-nations-school-yard/
Draft new Aboriginal education legislation
April 2, 2024
So far there is no Indigenous education legislation being drafted. Regarding the principles it would include, however, there is some progress. Furthermore, in 2017/18, the federal government supported the creation of two First Nations school systems.
https://www.cbc.ca/newsinteractives/beyond-94/draft-new-aboriginal-education-legislation
First Nations leaders split on strategy amid Jordan’s Principle hearing
April 5, 2024
Leaders mull negotiation versus litigation as $20B child welfare reform deal remains outstanding
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/tribunal-jordans-principle-backlog-hearing-1.7165145
SK – How This Professor Is Using Land-Based Knowledge To Fight Climate Change
April 9, 2024
“Our stories give us some of the answers to solving these complex problems.”
https://chatelaine.com/living/alex-wilson-university-of-saskatchewan/
B.C New legislation recognizes work of First Nations post-secondary institutes
April 9 , 2024
The work of First Nations to provide post-secondary education to their communities will be supported by ongoing funding provided under new legislation, reflecting the integral role of First Nations-mandated post-secondary institutes as a key pillar of B.C.’s post-secondary education system.
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024PSFS0020-000510
They need new homes, roads and schools. But Indigenous communities across Canada ‘can’t catch up’ thanks to staggering $349B infrastructure gap
April 9, 2024
In Cat Lake First Nation, there’s only ever enough money to build three new houses a year.
