Canada’s special interlocutor for missing children, unmarked graves and burial sites says the federal government needs to ensure funding for searches is both sustainable and long-term. That's on the season premiere of Nation to Nation.
NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa says the lack of progress in the mercury poisoning in Grassy Narrows First Nation amounts to environmental racism. Moose Cree First Nation chief says it's critical that the feds replace the Weeneebayko General Hospital.
Green Party leader says environmental racism is real and it's happening now. A senator’s push to have a bill in place that would automatically remove criminal records for some. And thoughts on pretendians and fake Indigenous art. That’s on Nation to Nation.
Métis Nation of Alberta’s president says the Manitoba Métis Federation needs to stop practicing divisive politics. APTN News reporter says Skibicki murder trial is further proof a landfill search needs to happen sooner than later. That’s on Nation to Nation.
Canada's minister of Northern Affairs says the Métis Nation of Ontario has some work to do when it comes to proving its legitimacy. A B.C. minister says hard drug users won't be abandoned after changes to decriminalization policy. That’s on Nation to Nation.
A Winnipeg MP says Ottawa is still failing missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. The president of the Manitoba Métis Federation says it is time to set the record straight on who is and who is not Métis. That’s on Nation to Nation.
Métis Nation of Ontario president says if Bill C-53 fails, the MNO will pursue its own self-government recognition. A report finds First Nations people in Alberta are more likely to leave emergency waiting rooms without receiving treatment. That’s on Nation to Nation.
The federal budget doesn’t come close to removing the inequities for Indigenous people says NDP MP Lori Idlout. Pollution levels have a First Nation in Ontario telling members to stay inside due to extreme benzene levels. That’s on Nation to Nation.
A new report aims to end violence against Indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirit people. Pipeline opponents speak at the Royal Bank of Canada annual general assembly. And food insecurity caused by climate change. That’s on Nation to Nation.
Cindy Blackstock says the federal government is not meeting its commitments on Jordan's Principle and First Nations kids are paying the price. Nunavut’s premier says there's lots to celebrate as the territory turns 25. That’s on Nation to Nation.
A senator’s private members bill aims to increases consequences for forced sterilization. Saskatchewan's opposition to federal carbon tax is out of sync with First Nations who wants to see climate change actions says columnist. That’s on Nation to Nation.
A commitment by Ottawa to close the First Nations housing gap by 2030 is unrealistic says Canada’s auditor general. Karen Hogan's report on the First Nations and Inuit policing program made recommendations similar to those in past audits. That’s on Nation to Nation.
Indigenous-led justice services will soon be more accessible. A new set of guidelines will make identifying legitimate Indigenous businesses a little easier. Congress of Aboriginal Peoples is having trouble getting federal recognition. That’s on Nation to Nation.
Climate change and wildfires mean more support is needed for First Nations in British Columbia. And the National Advisory Committee on Residential Schools Missing Children and Unmarked Burials held its first community event. That’s on Nation to Nation.
An investigation by APTN Investigates has Parliament buzzing about food prices in the north. Forever chemicals and the push to ban them. And First Nation fishers prepare for elvers season – an industry that could be shut down. That’s on Nation to Nation.
A housing advocate says growing numbers of Indigenous people are making up Canada’s homeless population. Green Party co-leader Elizabeth May says the Canadian Nuclear Safety Agency did not meet its duty to consult obligations. That’s on Nation to Nation.
A legal expert weighs in on an upcoming Supreme Court decision on Quebec’s challenge to Canada’s Indigenous child welfare legislation. Why the word ‘treaty’ is included in the fed’s new Métis governments recognition legislation. That’s on Nation to Nation.
Homelessness is at an all-time high across the country. A huge uptick in online mining claims in Ontario has First Nation leaders calling for a pause. A coroner's inquest into the mass stabbings on James Smith Cree Nation wraps. That’s on Nation to Nation.
The RCMP is just one example where reconciliation has failed says Hill Times columnist. Ontario premier’s killing of a climate action plan now faces a legal challenge, led by seven youth. That’s on Nation to Nation.
It was a big day in Iqaluit, Nunavut, and a former senator tells us why. Ottawa-based Isaruit Inuit Arts faces reduced funding. And a columnist says don’t expect big things from the Assembly of First Nations in 2024. That’s on Nation to Nation.
An Ontario chief says the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission did not meet duty to consult on a nuclear waste disposal site. The First Nations Child and Family Caring Society says the feds are violating Jordan's Principle. That’s on Nation to Nation.
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister says recognizing Métis governments does not include land or harvesting rights. Indigenous Services minister says proposed act will guarantee First Nations people access to safe drinking water. That’s on Nation to Nation.
Insight into a new report released this week, called “Decolonizing Climate Policy in Canada.” Staff from Aboriginal Legal Services in Toronto has produced a debut single, highlighting the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. That’s on Nation to Nation.
The new national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says her goal is unity within the AFN. The chief of James Smith Cree Nation gives an update on his community following last year’s mass stabbing tragedy. That’s on Nation to Nation.
A chief from one of the 21 Robinson Huron Treaty First Nations gives an update on a $10-billion settlement. A small First Nation in B.C. continues to lose court battles over its failure to accept eligible people as band members. That’s on Nation to Nation.
The feds announce money for affordable housing – but is Canada building for the future? A scathing report on gender discrimination at the AFN is now evidence in a Manitoba civil case. And the ups and downs of air travel in Nunavut. That’s on N2N.
Re-elected MLA says there are many challenges to overcome in the N.W.T. First Nations in Ontario continue opposition to Bill C-53. The NunatuKavut Community Council’s president says accusations of false claims to Inuit ancestry are false.
A former bureaucrat says the feds continues to miss the mark in addressing racial discrimination in its ranks. How the racism and stress a former soldier experienced during the Oka Crisis played a role in his decision to leave the military. That’s on N2N.
Calls for the return of icon Buffy Sainte-Marie's JUNO award continue to ring out - Cree opera musician Rhonda Head shares her thoughts. A non-Indigenous member of Fort William First Nation discusses customary adoptions and what it means for individuals and communities. We'll also hear from a residential school survivor and her trip to Rome this Fall who failed to meet the pope to discuss calls to end abuse.
Cindy Blackstock says despite a settlement, Canada still has work to do when it comes to on-reserve child welfare. A McGill University professor explains Indigenous people have their own unique perspective on the current Mideast crisis. That’s on Nation to Nation.
