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Amendment to Bill C-31, 40 Years Later: A Step toward Justice, but not the End of the Road
Kahnawà:ke, April 17, 2025 – Forty years ago, the amendments to Bill C-31 of the Indian Act marked a crucial step in recognizing the rights of Indigenous women in Canada. This amendment allowed women who had lost their status after marrying a non-Indigenous person to regain it, ending a long-standing discriminatory clause embedded in federal […]
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Grand chief and chief in Kanehsatà:ke ousted after ethics report released – APTN News
Apr 10, 2025 Turmoil between the former grand chief Victor Bonspille and members of the band council came to a head when he and chief Valerie Bonspille were ousted by a Kanehsatà:ke First Nation Ethics Commission ruling. The Band Council held a press conference in Oka National Park on April 2, providing an opportunity to […]
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MCK calls for immediate consultation on Bill 84
(Kahnawake – 26 Enniskó:wa/March 2025) The The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) Council of Chiefs wishes to inform the community that a formal letter was sent to Quebec Premier François Legault to express opposition to Bill 84, An Act respecting national integration. The letter states that the proposed law threatens the inherent rights of the […]
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Strengthening Partnerships: MCA Meets with Minister Lafrenière
March 24, 2025 On Friday, March 21, MCA welcomed Ian Lafrenière, Quebec’s Minister Responsible for Relations with the First Nations and the Inuit, to the Kana:takon Recreation Center. While he is no stranger to Akwesasne, this visit marked his first official meeting with the newly elected 2024–2027 Council. MCA’s Grand Chief and District Chiefs provided […]
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Prof says U.S. threats to Canada will dominate federal election at the expense of Indigenous issues – APTN News
Mar 20, 2025 A First Nations professor at McGill University says people shouldn’t expect Indigenous issues to play a prominent role in the upcoming federal election. “Right now, in an unprecedented political climate that it is in international relations and foreign affairs that dominate conversations in politics these days,” Veldon Coburn, a member of the […]
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Community Engagement Sessions – Four Pillars Society Settlement
March 20, 2025 The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government will be hosting community engagement sessions at the Community Development Center (Bingo Hall) March 31-April 2, 2025. The purpose of these engagement sessions is to shape our 5 to 10 year community plan, guided by the Four Pillars – language, culture, heritage and wellness. Snacks and light refreshments […]
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New Sectoral Table will advise how government can better support the care economy
From: Employment and Social Development Canada March 19, 2025 The care economy, which encompasses both unpaid and paid care, provides crucial care and support to all generations, including parents, grandparents, children, and many adults who live with disabilities or long-term conditions. Recognizing the importance of paid and unpaid care work and the need to ensure […]
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LMG – The Four Pillars Society
March 18, 2025 The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government (LMG) joins First Nations across the country in recognizing the Federal Court’s approval of the Band Reparations Class Action lawsuit. This class action, launched in 2015, sought to hold the Government of Canada accountable for the collective harm suffered by First Nations due to the loss of language […]
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No opening date set for Indigenous Services office – The Spec
March 14, 2025 The doors to the Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) office are now locked. As of this week, the regional office is no more. That’s left a void for those seeking in-person services from the federal department. A new ISC office is now anticipated to open in downtown Montreal, but when it will open […]
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Call for nominations to the Nunavik Marine Region Impact Review Board
March 14, 2025 The Government of Nunavut is seeking nominations to fill a board member position on the Nunavik Marine Region Impact Review Board (NMRIRB). The NMRIRB has broad responsibilities for environmental management issues in the Nunavik Marine Region, including the ecosystemic and socio-economic impact assessments of project proposals. If you are familiar with offshore […]
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