This week’s edition includes Treaty litigation, Aboriginal title, water rights and more.
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Kwakwaka'wakw hereditary chief Hemas Kla-Lee-Lee-Kla (Bill Wilson) last week. In 1973, Wilson was one of the first Indigenous people to graduate from law school in BC. Throughout his life and career, Wilson was a tireless champion for Indigenous rights. Our condolences are with his family at this time.
Hereditary chief Bill Wilson, father of former cabinet minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, dead | CBC News
IN THE NEWS
National news included Treaty rights, and MMIWG
FSIN says treaty rights must be respected as U.S. tariff threat looms | Regina Leader Post
Federal government ends MMIWG funding to northern prosecution offices | CBC News
Access to healthcare was the top story in the Maritimes
Wolastoqey family outraged after nurse refuses to come into community | APTN News
In Ontario, Treaty litigation, water rights, the duty to consult, and mining made the news
Robinson Superior Treaty annuities case heads back to court after settlement talks fail | CBC News
Robinson Superior Treaty Settlement doomed from start: Gull Bay Chief | APTN News
‘These divide-and-conquer tactics are destroying us’: Matawa First Nations reflect on Doug Ford’s Ring of Fire legacy | Ricochet
Canada’s longest lasting boil water advisory continues in Neskantaga First Nation | CKDR
Aroland First Nation signs $20M Ring of Fire deal with Ontario
Elections and Aboriginal title made headlines in Manitoba
'I will make you proud,' Kyra Wilson says after election as Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs grand chief | CBC News
Federal government rejects First Nation’s claim to The Forks | Brandon Sun
A class action Treaty rights claim was the top story in Saskatchewan
Federal class action claims government failed to support First Nations with opioid crisis | SaskNOW
In Alberta, mining and water rights were front and center
Piikani First Nation group to keep fighting-mining moratorium lifted | APTN News
Special Rapporteur Hears About First Nations Water Rights at International Seminar | Alberta Native News
Legal actions and cultural & economic reconciliation made headlines in BC
Gitxaala Nation claims title to Prince Rupert port in lawsuit | Victoria Times Colonist
Coastal nations take to ‘B.C.’s’ highest court to push province’s UNDRIP obligation | IndigiNews
Shíshálh Foundation Agreement renewed | Coast Reporter
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Our rights to water, land, resources remain intact and they must be upheld by Canada and the province of Alberta.
- Chief Vernon Watchmaker, Kehewin Cree Nation
OFF THE BOOKSHELF
You can change the law but you can’t change people and how they treat each other.
- Colson Whitehead, The Nickel Boys (2019)