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Concordia postdoctoral researcher unites the power of Indigenous and Western science – Concordia.ca
March 12, 2024 Thaïs Bernos collaborates with the Cree Nation of Mistissini to find innovative ways to manage the fisheries in line with their values Thaïs Bernos, a postdoctoral researcher in Concordia’s Department of Biology, is breaking new ground in fisheries research working with Indigenous communities. In cooperation with the Cree Nation of Eeyou Istchee, […]
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Read MoreOFNIE Receives Major Gift from Rideau Hall Foundation – McGill University
29 February 2024 The Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) at McGill receives investment from Rideau Hall Foundation / Fondation Rideau Hall as part of a $13.2M investment in seven Indigenous-led and teacher education programs. Guided by the National Advisory Committee on Indigenous Teacher Education (NACITE), the Foundation is supporting community-led efforts to increase capacity to hire […]
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Read More5 Exo lines, 5 days of March break. Here are cool activities you can get to by train – Lakeshore Advance
Feb 28, 2024 We won’t judge you if you decide to choose only one or two — or if you decide the train ride itself is the adventure. Two of my favourite things are trains and tired kids. I’m not a monster, it’s just that they’re sweet and cuddly when you’ve worn them out. As […]
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Read MoreTowards First Nations-Led Protected Areas – Our report is available!
19 February 2024 It is with great enthusiasm that we publish today our report “Towards True First Nations-Led Protected Areas”. This document is the result of our close collaboration with the participating First Nations. We met with 21 communities and organizations from the 10 Nations in Quebec. We organized the event “Towards a Network of […]
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Read MoreFNEE Launches its New Program “Economic Leaders – Grand Circle”
13 February 2024 In a significant announcement last September, First Nation Executive Education unveiled its latest initiative, the “Economic Leaders – Grand Circle” program, within the framework of the Regional Economic Circle in Uashat. This program is tailored for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous economic leaders. Following several months of meticulous planning, project development, assembling the […]
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Read MoreAn Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families: Historic Victory for First Nations
Wendake, February 13, 2024 – The First Nations Education Council (FNEC) welcomes the landmark opinion by the Supreme Court of Canada upholding An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families (Bill C-92). After more than a year of deliberations, the Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Indigenous Peoples’ jurisdiction over […]
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Read MoreMontreal Lake Cree Nation celebrates Treaty signing – MBC Radio
Feb 9, 2024 Celebrations are underway at Montreal Lake Cree Nation to celebrate their adhesion to Treaty Six, which took place 135 years ago. The Treaty Six adhesion was signed under Chief William Charles in Molanosa, which is on the northeastern shores of Montreal Lake. Today at the Senator Allen Bird Memorial School it’s a […]
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Read MorePita Aatami re-elected as Makivvik President
February 5th, 2024 – St. Laurent, Quebec – President Pita Aatami was re-elected as the Makivvik President with 1,862 votes (71.29%). The election, held on February 1st, was the first Makivvik Universal election to introduce online voting as an option to Nunavik beneficiaries. This year’s election saw a voter turnout of 26.49%, or 2,612 votes […]
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Read MoreStatement: Inquiry regarding the governance and administration of Kativik Ilisarniliriniq
On January 3, 2024, the Quebec Ministry of Education informed us that its Direction générale des affaires internes had been mandated to investigate the governance and administration of Kativik Ilisarniliriniq. This follows a decree issued by the Executive Council of the Quebec government on December 20, 2023. QUOTES “We welcome this investigation. I believe it […]
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Read MoreMedia Advisory – Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen to visit Ottawa, Regina and Moose Jaw
Feb 01, 2024 LONGUEUIL, QCFeb. 1, 2024- From February 6 to 9, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen will visitOttawa, Regina and Moose Jaw to talk about the Artemis II mission, during which he will become the first Canadian to fly around the Moon. Jenni Gibbons, the Canadian backup astronaut for Artemis II, will accompany Jeremy […]
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