The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) has announced that the National AFN Executive will apply to intervene in the Supreme Court of Canada appeal hearing of the Tsilhqot'in Nation Aboriginal title case. The hearing is scheduled for November 7, 2013.
The Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), a national Inuit organization is circulating a online petition requesting the rejection of the European Union (EU) application of observer status at the Arctic Council until the EU drops the ban on importation of seal products.
The University of Saskatchewan will be hosting, Graduation Powwow 2013 on Wednesday May 29th, 2013 in The Bowl, University of Saskatchewan campus, Saskatoon, SK. Events start at 9:00 AM and are scheduled to continue until 8:00 PM
Elijah Harper, a former Manitoba MLA and MP who was a key player in defeating the Meech Lake accord, has died at the age of 64. Harper's national recognition stems from his refusal to support the Meech Lake Accord in 1990 due to the fact that the accord was negotiated without the input of Canada's Aboriginal peoples.
CBC News Posted: May 17, 2013
The Batoche Metis Local #51 is offering free Metis Jigging Lessons at the Batoche National Historic Site on May 24th, 31st and June 7th, 2013 from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
The Métis Nation of Saskatchewan (MNS) is holding a State of the Nation Community/Citizenship Meeting on Friday May 24th, 2013, 6:00-9:00 pm at the Travelodge Hotel, 106 Circle Dr. W., Saskatoon, SK. Topics include a Genealogy Workshop and Lands and Water Resources Act Presentation.
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo today congratulated all teams and players participating in the 2013 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC) held recently at Kahnawake, QC. Team British Columbia (BC) won the Male Division and Team Eastern Door and the North (Quebec) won the Female Division.
Lisa Bird-Wilson, a noted Metis author, is launching her latest book, Just Pretending, which addresses themes involving identity, Aboriginal adoption and belonging. The launch takes place on Tuesday May 21st, 2013 at 7:00 PM at McNally Robinson, 3130-8th St. E., Saskatoon, SK.
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is congratulating Grand Chief Edward John on his reappointment to a new three year term on the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII). The UNPFII was established by the UN to allow a high level permanent body at the UN for Indigenous peoples.
Shawn Atleo, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations is reportedly frustrated by the Harper Governments decision to appeal a Federal Court decision last month reaffirming Jordan's Principle. In 2007 a motion was passed unanimously in Parliament requiring governments to set aside jurisdictional disputes in order to see that First Nation children receive the same level of heath care that other Canadians do.
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