The Liberals and NDP have signed a major agreement that includes four key measures on reconciliation | [email protected] aptnnews.ca/?p=197058

An Inuit film festival called qaummatitsiniq nunarjuamit qaujimajakkanik premieres Wednesday night in Ottawa.

The six short films use various forms of media, from traditional and computer animation to archival and more recent video. | [email protected]
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The organization says there are various reasons for the under-reporting.

One being the Inuit community may not feel completely comfortable filling out long data census forms not in their first language. | [email protected] aptnnews.ca/?p=196254

“Right now, we’re still trying to encourage people to be diligent with mask wearing.”

Most masking restrictions in Ontario will be lifted March 21 although some northern First Nations remain cautious. | [email protected]
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An integrated unit of RCMP, Ontario Provincial Police and Ottawa police moved in quickly on convoy protesters Friday.

By late afternoon, police said they had made more than 70 arrests. | [email protected]
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Canada’s rapidly rising real estate prices have dominated discussion in Parliament this fall but some say the Indigenous housing crisis is being left out of the conversation. | [email protected]
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The extensions are largely targeted at the tourism and hospitality sectors who are being affected by new lockdowns and capacity restrictions.

The benefits include $300 per week to workers who qualify and subsidies to affected businesses. | [email protected]
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In her opening remarks to the Assembly of First Nations Assembly this morning, Grand Chief Roseanne Archibald says the trip to the Vatican later this month is cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. #AFN #APTN National News

An Indigenous delegation is making the trip to Rome to meet with Pope Francis on Dec. 20.

However, according to former Assembly of First Nations national chief Phil Fontaine who is part of the delegation, an apology is not on the agenda. | [email protected]
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The Assembly of First Nations released more information on its upcoming trip to the Vatican and meeting with Pope Francis, including the names of the 13 representatives that will make up the delegation traveling to Rome.

As the Mounties’ third paramilitary raid on unceded Wet’suwet’en territory draws ire on an international scale, one expert says it’s time to “break up” the RCMP in order to rein it in.

That's on this episode of Nation to Nation.
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'Enough with words and empty promises': Following Tuesday's speech from the throne, Indigenous organizations are expressing their impatience with the Trudeau government.

They say the time to act is now. | [email protected]
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Parliament resumed and a hot topic of discussion included whether or not Conservative MPs will fully comply with the new rules around the House of Commons’ COVID-19 vaccinations. aptnnews.ca/national-news/…

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Buffy Sainte Marie’s new commemorative stamp.

At a gala event at the NAC in Ottawa where Canada Post will unveil a commemorative stamp in honour of Buffy Sainte Marie. Governor General Mary Simon, left, and Buffy Sainte Marie, right, take in the festivities.

Some great investigative work here by APTN’s Ken Jackson and Cullen Crozier as they delve into the underside of Kenora’s sex trade and how it targets Indigenous women.

Murray Sinclair has been brought in to help bring a resolution to negotiations between First Nations groups and the federal government for on-reserve child welfare underfunding. With the end of the year looming, timelines remain tight.

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