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Month: October 2024
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New Brunswick elections: First Nations ask parties to act on racial safety policies
First Nations in New Brunswick are calling out parties in the general election to address racial discrimination within the justice system once elected. Mi’kmaq, Wolastoqey, and Peskotomukati chiefs have emphasized the need for a full […]
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New Brunswick elections: New revenue sharing agreements for First Nations on the table
First Nations in New Brunswick consider revenue agreements crucial in this provincial election. Tax agreements that date back to 1994 were in place to fund operations in Indigenous communities until last year, when Premier Higgs […]
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New Brunswick elections: First Nations discuss land title with candidates
With just a few days left to determine the tight provincial elections race in New Brunswick, First Nations communities cast their ballots with one common demand: a government open to dialogue. As promises on health […]
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First Nation communities in New Brunswick fight for land rights in landmark title cases
Three Indigenous groups in New Brunswick have launched separate legal actions against the provincial and federal governments. The Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqey First Nations are pursuing a title case and title claim, respectively, while the Peskotomuhkati […]
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Mi’kmaw First Nations in NL concerned over the cod fishery policy change
Mi’kmaw communities in Newfoundland and Labrador are disappointed by the recent announcement made by Fisheries and Oceans Canada to end the cod moratorium. The federal government introduced the moratorium in 1992 to preserve the northern […]
