This week’s edition includes human rights, Jordan’s Principle, treaty rights, environmental protection and more.
IN THE NEWS
National news highlighted Indigenous data sovereignty, repatriation and Jordan’s Principle
Why Indigenous people are fighting for data sovereignty | CBC Radio
The Pope supports restitution of Indigenous items to Canada. So why haven’t they come home? | The Globe and Mail*
First Nations leaders split on strategy amid Jordan's Principle hearing | CBC News
Human rights, treaty rights and the Wolostoqey title case were top stories in the East Coast
Province, Wolastoqey argue over striking portions of big title claim | Penticton Herald
Canada: Indigenous fishermen left to walk shoeless after officers seized boots | The Guardian
Cannabis is emerging as a new battleground over Mi'kmaw rights | CBC News
N.S. First Nation councillor acquitted of cannabis charges | CBC News
In Quebec, headlines featured treaty negotiations and the duty to consult
Innu chiefs accuse Quebec of bad faith after delay on 'fundamentally important' treaty | CBC News
Northvolt battery plant: Indigenous group files lawsuit against Quebec government | CTV News
Ontario news included treaty annuities, Indigenous languages and co-governance
$10B Robinson Huron Treaty settlement paid in full — and accruing $1.3M in daily interest | Elliot Lake News
Ontario MPPs can now speak their own Indigenous languages at Queen's Park | CBC News
Caldwell First Nation, Parks Canada to explore joint governance of Ojibway National Park | CBC News
Clean drinking water, children in care, self-governance and Métis rights were front and centre in the Prairies
Sask. First Nation a late addition to federal settlement over unsafe drinking water | CTV News
Métis Nation of Alberta self-government deemed too broad: Court | APTN News
A year after declaring state of emergency, 11 Manitoba First Nations start self-governance plans | CBC News
Manitoba, Canada blame each other in off-reserve class action file | APTN News
Manitoba OKs $530M settlement after judge found province improperly kept money from children in care | CBC News
BC headlines included environmental protection, legislative changes, Aboriginal title, duty to consult and a specific claim settlement
Why Locking In Logging Deferrals to Save BC Old Growth Is So Slow | The Tyee
B.C. introduces bill for First Nations land acquisition | CTV News
‘It’s all Haida land’: Nation’s title to be officially recognized over the entirety of Haida Gwaii | IndigiNews
Consultation on mining not enough says B.C. court | APTN News
Federal government reaches $7M settlement with B.C. First Nation (citynews.ca)
Conservation, systemic racism in education and shared stewardship were the top stories in the North
'Time for some action': Review to look at systemic racism in Yukon education | CBC News
Agreement on Yukon River chinook salmon called essential, but some still have questions | CBC News
Dehcho negotiations nearing a conclusion, leaders say | Yahoo news
FROM THE COURTS
The Supreme Court of Canada weighed in on Indigenous jurisdiction and the Charter. Check out the SCC’s case summary and Kate Gunn’s backgrounder on the lower court rulings leading up to the decision.
Dickson v. Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, 2024 SCC 10
Dickson v. Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation | Case in Brief | Supreme Court of Canada
Indigenous Jurisdiction and the Charter at the Supreme Court | Kate Gunn | First Peoples Law LLP
The Federal Court issued a decision on the Métis Nation of Alberta's self-government agreement with Canada and the duty to consult
Metis Settlements General Council v. Canada (Crown-Indigenous Relations), 2024 FC 487
Métis Nation of Alberta self-government deemed too broad: Court | APTN News
FPL IN THE NEWS
Kate was interviewed about the work being done by First Nations across the country to revitalize and implement their laws on lands designated as national parks
Parks Canada partnering with Indigenous groups to implement Indigenous systems of law, governance | Canadian Lawyer
Bruce’s writing was featured in an analysis of the Robinson Huron Treaty case and the “honour of the Crown”
Bruce McIvor: "Reconciliation has become a four-letter word" | Peter d'Errico
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Traditional knowledge and traditional law have all of the solutions for what's happening. You don't mess with the fish.
- Chief Nicole Tom, Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation
OFF THE BOOKSHELF
There’s rhythm happening, everywhere; all of us like instruments making our own music.
- Caleb Azumah Nelson, Small Worlds (2023)
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