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Betty Ann Adam: It’s too late for Wall to apologize to Sixties Scoop survivors – StarPhoenix
It’s too late for a meaningful Sixties Scoop apology from Premier Brad Wall. He’ll be in office for a few more months, but that isn’t time enough to stop or undo the harm his own policies have inflicted on Indigenous people who still suffer the effects of that culturally genocidal practice. What is the value […]
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Petition urges head of Indigenous veterans group to resign after online posts – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 16, 2017 SASKATOON _ There are calls for the head of an Indigenous veterans group to step down because of controversial social media posts about gay people, Muslims and women. Jesse Donovan, who was a reservist from 2011 to 2013, has started a petition saying Richard Blackwolf should resign as president of […]
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Beaudry-Mellor may not be able to address Sask. Party government’s image problem – Regina Leader-Post
August 16, 2017 In some ways, the Saskatchewan Party couldn’t find a better first entry into its leadership race than Regina MLA Tina Beaudry-Mellor. Were it not enough that she is an urban woman, devoted mom and a university-level political science instructor, she’s also the government’s social services minister capable of taking the edge off […]
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Media Advisory – Indigenous Communities, Advocacy Groups at Canadian Energy & Mines Ministers Conference: “No Clean Growth without Clean Mining”
FREDERICTON, OTTAWA and VANCOUVER, Aug. 11, 2017 – A delegation of regional and national Indigenous communities and advocacy groups will be attending the annual Canadian Energy & Mines Ministers Conference on August 13-16 in St. Andrew’s, New Brunswick. Under the theme ‘No Clean Growth without Clean Mining,’ the groups will urge the Ministers to take meaningful action to protect the environment and communities […]
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Saskatoon Fairview voters to head to polls in September byelection – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 11, 2017 SASKATOON _ Some voters in Saskatoon will be going to the polls to elect a new MLA in September. Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall called a byelection for the constituency of Saskatoon Fairview Friday. Wall says voters will go to the polls Sept. 7 so they have an MLA in the […]
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Outfitters’ export permits, gaming profits remain issues for First Nations as Wall resigns – StarPhoenix
August 10, 2017 When Bobby Cameron reflected on Premier Brad Wall’s announcement of his plan to leave politics, the chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) looked mainly to the work they didn’t complete together. Cameron’s first recollection, however, was of Wall’s compassionate response to the people of La Loche after the deadly […]
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Treaty 10 gathering held – Northern Pride
August 10, 2017 A Treaty 10 Gathering hosted by English River First Nation (ERFN) had participants engaged in conversation about the spirit and intent of the agreement. In all, more than 100 people attended the event held Aug. 1 and 2 which included discussions about the making of Treaty 10, what a treaty relationship means […]
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Statement by Premier Brad Wall
August 10, 2017 After serving as Premier of Saskatchewan for nearly 10 years, Premier Brad Wall today announced that he will be retiring from that position and elected politics when his party elects a new Leader. Wall released a video about his retirement. The following is a transcript of his video statement: Good morning. This […]
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City hall asked to rename park, bridge for reconciliation – StarPhoenix
August 10, 2017 Next week, a Saskatoon city council committee is expected to consider requests to rename the Traffic Bridge and Victoria Park to acknowledge reconciliation with Aboriginal peoples. Shirley Isbister, president of the Central Urban Metis Federation, wrote a letter asking that Victoria Park, or a portion of it, be renamed Reconciliation Park. One […]
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Statement by the Prime Minister on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Ottawa, Ontario August 9, 2017 The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples: “On the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, we recognize Indigenous Peoples around the world, and recommit to protect and promote the rights of Indigenous Peoples. “This year, the United Nations […]
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