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New cabinet appointments amid calls to compensate First Nations children
Newly appointed Minister Patty Hajdu will soon play a role in Ottawa's decision on whether to appeal a Federal Court ruling confirming it should compensate First Nations children. Former MMIWG National Inquiry Chief Commissioner Marion...
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Pope Francis will visit Canada
The CBC's Megan Williams reports from Rome on the Vatican's announcement that the Pope will make a trip to Canada, focusing on reconciliation with Indigenous people.(Gregorio Borgia/The Associated Press)
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Colombia: Hundreds of Indigenous people still displaced in Bogota
Hundreds of Indigenous Embera people are living in a park in the centre of Colombia's capital.
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Gov. Gen. Mary Simon on meeting the Queen, crisis in Ukraine
Canadian Gov. Gen. Mary Simon sat down with The National co-host Adrienne Arsenault in London's Canada House to discuss meeting Queen Elizabeth II for the first time, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and why Canada can do more to help.
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Trudeau to visit Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation on Monday, more than two weeks after he skipped an invitation to mark the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with the community.
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Mandatory minimum penalties 'just don't work,' says justice minister
Justice Minister David Lametti joins Power & Politics to discuss Bill C-5, which proposes ending mandatory minimum sentences for drug offences and some gun-related crimes.
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Parties "extremely focused" on settling Indigenous child welfare compensation claims, minister says
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says she hopes a settlement can be reached by the end of December to compensate Indigenous children who were removed from their homes.
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How do Indigenous people in Canada view Thanksgiving?
University of Winnipeg Indigenous Studies Associate Professor Jacqueline Romanow talks to Power & Politics about Thanksgiving's colonial history and if it's time to rethink how we celebrate the holiday.
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'Don't start at residential schools. Start before that'
To move forward in reconciliation, students need to learn both colonial and pre-colonial history — and there are natural spots from kindergarten through Grade 12 where teachers can introduce these lessons, says Bobbie-Jo Leclair, a...
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Teachers must face difficult truths, live with discomfort 'to get the truth out'
Teaching students about Indigenous lives and history earlier on and improving what teachers know about the topics are both necessary, according to Nelson Education's Linda Isaac and Steve Brown.
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Incorporating Indigenous perspectives inside classrooms
There have been increased efforts over the years to teach young Canadian students about Indigenous peoples and the truth of residential schools. Ontario is one province with plans to mandate lessons on Indigenous peoples for students in...
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Feds announce $40B agreement-in-principle to compensate First Nations children
Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu says before reaching a final agreement, "there are a number of questions on the compensation side" the government wants to make sure "everyone gets right".
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Indigenous high school student reprimanded for sitting during O Canada
An Indigenous high school student in Winnipeg says she was reprimanded by teachers for refusing to stand during O Canada, which she says is a way of honouring her Cree and Ojibway ancestors.
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Young Indigenous voters weigh in on their key election issues
Three young Indigenous voters say issues important to their communities such as reconciliation have been getting more lip service than action during the election campaign, and that could have a big impact on who they vote for.
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Flags still fly half mast for residential school victims
All three national Indigenous leaders are urging the federal government to keep the Canadian flag lowered on federal buildings in memory of students who never came home from residential schools, but a former Truth and Reconciliation...
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Liberals must push ahead with reconciliation, says former chief
Part of the federal Liberal party's 'clear direction' after being re-elected must be to help Canadians learn Indigenous history so reconciliation is possible, says Myeengun Henry, former chief of the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation....
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First Nation chiefs endorse Liberal candidate at NDP event
During a campaign event in Winnipeg with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on Aug. 26, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Arlen Dumas and Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) Grand Chief Garrison Settee endorsed Liberal party candidate...
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Singh says injustice experienced by Indigenous people is "by design"
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he's not worried about the term "systemic racism" but says that injustice experienced by Indigenous people has been "by design."
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Pressure mounts for Pope to apologize for church’s role in residential schools
WARNING: This story contains distressing details. Pressure is mounting for the Pope to apologize and the Catholic church to take responsibility for its role in the residential school system after preliminary findings of a ground survey...
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Chile's new constitution: Seats for indigenous groups ahead of vote
The recognition of plurinationality in the new constitution opens the way for indigenous nations to demand internal self-determination.
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Indigenous hunting traditions in sights of Taiwan’s top court
Indigenous people, who have lived on the island for thousands of years, hope a ruling in their favour will open the door to more rights.
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Lawyer, politician, judge Thomas Berger dead at 88
Thomas Berger, a former B.C. supreme court justice and politician who fought for groundbreaking Indigenous land claims, has died at the age of 88.
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Liberals face pushback to passing UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The Liberal government is committed to passing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, but it's facing pushback as the fate of resource projects could be at stake. Even some Indigenous leaders say it won't advance their...
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For Indigenous Canadians, Prince Philip's death brings complicated feelings
The relationship between the Crown and Indigenous people is complicated, and so are the feelings around Prince Philip's life. Even though he made racist comments publicly in several parts of the world, some Indigenous people are...