Métis groups in Ontario, Alberta, and Saskatchewan have signed deals with Ottawa that officially grant them self-governance over matters like citizenship, elections, and other administration affairs within their jurisdictions. The deals give them the groups recognition as Indigenous governments and place them on equal constitutional standing with other First Nations and also opens up the possibility for further negotiations, such…
Métis Groups in 3 Provinces Sign Self-Governance Deals with Ottawa
Trudeau Promises Complete Review of Funding to Anti-Racism Group After ‘Vile’ Tweets
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is conducting a “complete review” of funding to an anti-racism group whose senior consultant sent a series of tweets about “Jewish white supremacists.” Trudeau says the government is putting in place procedures to make sure that no hateful organization or individual receives public money in the future….
Minister Says He Didn’t Know About Grant to Group That Hired Consultant Who Made Antisemitic Comments
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller said he wasn’t aware of a summer jobs grant approved by his office for the Community Media Advocacy Centre (CMAC), which has recently come under fire for hiring a consultant who has a history of making antisemitic comments. Records show that Miller’s office granted $795 in funding to the CMAC under…
Federal Ministers Say Hiring Spree Helping With Visa, Immigration Delays
The federal Liberal government says hundreds of additional staff have been added in recent months to address long wait times and backlogs at Canadian airports as well as visa and immigration offices. Yet while cabinet ministers say the additional hires have started to make a difference, they acknowledge that far more work is needed when…
Ottawa Appeals Court Ruling That Limits First Nations’ Ability to Postpone Elections
OTTAWA—Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says his department will appeal a Federal Court ruling that limits First Nations’ ability to postpone the election of chiefs and councils during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indigenous Services Canada developed regulations last year to allow First Nation councils to delay elections and extend the terms of their chiefs and councillors…
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