‘Time to abolish the Indian Act,’ Manitoba premier tells PM in historic meeting with chiefs
October 26, 2026
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is calling on the federal government to abolish the Indian Act, in a move that saw a warm reception from some but drew criticism elsewhere.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/wab-kinew-indian-act-abolish-9.7396565
73-year-old Kanien’kéha speaker is McGill’s 1st PhD in Indigenous language revitalization
November 2, 2026
At 73, Mary Onwá:ri Tekahawá:khwen McDonald is the first graduate of McGill University’s Ad Hoc PhD program in Indigenous Language Revitalization.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/mcgill-phd-indigenous-language-revitalization-9.7405927
Leaked letter lays out sweeping restrictions on new trustees at school boards under gov’t supervision
November 3, 2026
The Ford government has sent newly elected school board trustees their first formal notice outlining restrictions they’ll face at provincially supervised boards when they are sworn in later this month.
https://www.sudbury.com/local-news/leaked-letter-lays-out-sweeping-restrictions-on-new-trustees-at-school-boards-under-govt-supervision-12972172
TLDSB breaks ground on Outdoor Education and Indigenous Centre
November 4, 2026
Trillium Lakelands District School Board held an official groundbreaking ceremony for the Outdoor Education and Indigenous Centre.
https://academica.ca/indigenous/tldsb-breaks-ground-on-outdoor-education-and-indigenous-centre/
U of T launches Indigenous Substantiation Process
November 4, 2026
The University of Toronto has formally launched its Indigenous Substantiation process, which it says will be a consistent, Indigenous-led approach to substantiating claims to Indigenous Membership, Citizenship and Enrolment.
https://academica.ca/indigenous/u-of-t-launches-indigenous-substantiation-process/
