This week's edition includes court appeals on housing and clean drinking water, calls to respect treaties, mining, salmon protection, and more.
IN THE NEWS
National news featured the First Nations-First Ministers Meeting and court appeals on housing and safe drinking water
First Nations leaders held a historic meeting. But now what? | APTN News
Canada appeals landmark rulings on First Nations water, housing | APTN News
Consultation on offshore development was the top story in Nova Scotia
No offshore wind call for bids until consultation with Mi’kmaq is complete: regulator | CBC News
In Ontario, improvements to infrastructure and treaties were front and centre
Chiefs advocate for improvements to northern Ontario airports | Windspeaker
Fiddler urges Ottawa to honour treaties at First Nations-First Ministers' Meeting | Your Kenora
A rally against major project legislation made the news in Manitoba
In Manitoba, community protests legislation that would fast-track resource projects: ‘Have we not lost enough?’ | IndigiNews
Saskatchewan headlines featured calls to address longstanding issues
Northern Sask chiefs press Ottawa for action on Treaty rights and community needs | MBC Radio
The Akaitcho Territory government annual general assembly took the spotlight in the Northwest Territories
Akaitcho First Nations want to see action on long medical travel | CBC News
N.W.T. premier commits to advancing Dene control of child welfare | APTN News
Yukon news featured mining
First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun says it’s up to citizens to decide how to move forward on Eagle mine | APTN News
DRIPA, salmon protection, and Pacific Link pipeline court challenges were the top headlines in BC
First Nations fear return to adversarial approach after B.C. Conservatives promise repeal of DRIPA | Vancouver Sun/Yahoo News Canada
Hupacasath First Nations demand closing Boot Lagoon hatchery | Port Alberni Valley News
Tsartlip First Nation launches legal challenge over Pacific Link pipeline approval process | CHEK News
First Nations challenge Pacific Link pipeline listing | Richmond News
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Our sovereignty did not begin with Canada, and our Treaties did not erase our existence as Nations. Section 35 recognizes and affirms existing Aboriginal and Treaty rights. Governments must respect those rights in practice.
- Chief David Monias, Pimicikamak Cree Nation
OFF THE BOOKSHELF
There are no such things as dead ends. Only people who find dead ends.
- Drew Hayden Taylor, Motorcycles & Sweetgrass (2010)
