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Category: First Nations
OPSEU joins call for national inquiry into murdered aboriginal women
The province's largest public-sector union joined the call Thursday for a national inquiry into murdered and missing aboriginal women, which Ottawa continues to refuse to do. ...
Northern First Nations go to court to boost treaty benefits
Annuity paid to individuals has been held at $4 a year since about 1874: Now, 30,000 beneficiaries under the Robinson-Huron Treaty "want their fair share and they want the Crown to honour its promises." ...
First Nations chiefs to go to court to enforce 1850 treaty
Ojibwa chiefs say they will take "next major step" to enforce an 1850 treaty that gives them resource rights on their lands along Lake Superior and Lake Huron. ...
Happening: Ontario court dismisses native challenge to Red Lake mine plan, according to company
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Premiers call for roundtable into murdered, missing aboriginal women as alternative in hopes Ottawa will show up
With calls for a national inquiry falling on deaf federal ears, premiers in Charlottetown hope a roundtable will have better results. But Ontario is not holding its breath. ...
Ottawa wants more info on Ring of Fire development corporation before partnering
The federal government wants more information before joining the Ring of Fire development corporation, even though the Liberals promised it would be in place by Sunday. ...
Clock ticking on Ring of Fire corporation deadline
Government says it's still committed to meeting its Labour Day deadline for the formation of a Ring of Fire economic development corporation. ...
Heard: Métis group calls for national inquiry on murdered native women
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First Nation near Ring of Fire strikes development-planning deal with province
Ontario signs deal with Webequie First Nation to work on land-planning near the Ring of Fire development. ...