This week’s edition includes conflicting legal orders, transboundary rights, burial sites, environmental rights and more.
IN THE NEWS
National headlines featured calls for federal action on burial sites and housing
Canada needs legislation to protect historical Indigenous burial sites: Winnipeg conference | CBC News
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak calls for full implementation of National Encampments Response Plan recommendations | Assembly of First Nations
The Nisga’a Treaty, transboundary rights, conflicting legal orders, the Land Act and self-governance filled BC headlines
Nisga'a Treaty disputes settled between B.C. and First Nation governments | CBC News
Alaskan tribal group applies for Canadian status | APTN News
NDP Hits Brakes on Land Act Reconciliation Plan | The Tyee
Fears raised over proposed changes to B.C. Land Act are threat to reconciliation, says regional chief | CBC News
Wet’suwet’en Law Cannot ‘Coexist’ with BC Court Order, Judge Determines | The Tyee
Sts’ailes ‘disappointed’ but won’t let Ottawa’s delay hinder child, family services plan | Global News
Lake Babine moves to self governance with a new funding agreement with federal government
Land protection, Treaty rights and consultation were front and centre in Alberta
Alberta First Nations community asks for review of mountain town projects | CTV News
Woodland Cree First Nation Gives Notice to Alberta Energy Regulator – The Obsidian Energy Oil Well Expansion Will Not Proceed | Newswire
Northern news included the devolution agreement and an environmental emergency
Devolution in Nunavut: Is this Really Namminiqsurniq (Self-Determination)? | Yellowhead Institute
First Nation warns of 'ecocide' as spring melt poses risk to tailings pond at Yukon mine site | CBC News
Identity, mining, forestry, court actions and environmental rights topped headlines across Ontario, Manitoba and Quebec
'We are not Oji-Cree': 22 First Nations across Manitoba, Ontario clear the air on distinct identity | CBC News
Grassy Narrows chief calls out feds amid 'ridiculous' delays to mercury treatment centre construction | CBC News
Manitoba First Nations concerned over major issues in province's forestry plan | CTV News
First Nations say Ring of Fire development could have negative effects on water systems | CTV News
Mushkegowuk Council pitches marine conservation area | APTN News
Cat Lake First Nation Files Court Injunction to Stop First Mining Gold | NetNewsLedger
First Nations call on feds to oppose nuclear waste disposal site near Ottawa River | City News
Mitchikanibikok Inik First Nation challenges Quebec over its free entry mining regime | CBC News
East Coast news continued to include Treaty rights and fishing
Wolastoqey fishers say proposed elver fishery shutdown infringes on treaty rights | CBC News
Crown asks New Brunswick judge to stay charges against Indigenous lobster fisherman | CityNews
FPL IN THE NEWS
Bruce was interviewed by CBC on the duty to consult
What does the duty to consult First Nations, Inuit and Métis mean? | CBC News
Bruce’s blog post on the Supreme Court of Canada’s recent Indigenous child welfare law decision was republished by The Tyee
A Big Win, and Big Loss, on Indigenous Child Welfare | The Tyee
Check out Bruce’s interview on Redeye about the Doctrine of Discovery and the recent Supreme Court decision
Colonial powers intact despite Indigenous child welfare court victory | Spreaker
FROM THE COURTS
The Federal Court set aside decisions rejecting the approval of a mining project in Treaty 7
Benga Mining Limited v. Canada (Environment and Climate Change), 2024 FC 231
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
The harm that was done needs to be corrected by the government who harmed us.
- Ovide Mercredi, former AFN National Chief
OFF THE BOOKSHELF
The teachings show us that we learn and become strong through suffering. I can see that you are very strong. There is no shame in sadness.
- Michelle Good, Five Little Indians, (2020)
