National Indigenous leaders snubbed the recent premiers meeting over the inclusion of organizations with questionable legitimacy. skpoli
This has been upheld by the Supreme Court, which ruled that First Nations people have a right to vote in their band elections if they are resident off reserve. This means we have representation through our chief and council and don’t need another body speaking for us.
And further, through the vehicle of Treaty Land Entitlement, more and more first Nations are acquiring land in urban areas employing their people with plans for housing in the future. Clearly, our leaders are representing their people who live off reserve. This has been pointed out to the media and the politicians repeatedly, but they fail to grasp the seriousness of the situation. Governments use CAP to drive a wedge between the Metis and Indigenous people and muddy the waters.
This charade has gone on too long and CAP must redefine its membership and mandate. I agree that there is need for representation for Indigenous people that have lost land or have become unrecognized as First Nations.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Doug Cuthand: Canada continues tradition of dividing Indigenous peopleNational Indigenous leaders snubbed the recent premiers meeting over the inclusion of organizations with questionable legitimacy.
Read more »
California National Park Service rangers hunt for a man with knife in Sequoia National ParkThe National Park Service says it is working together with the FBI and the U.S. Forest Service after a report of an attempted robbery and a break in at Sequoia National Park.
Read more »
Joe Lieberman, Doug Jones face-off over No Labels' chances with 2024 'unity' ticketFormer Sens. Joe Lieberman and Doug Jones faced-off in a debate over the viability of a bipartisan third-party presidential ticket in 2024 and whether that effort could serve as a spoiler in the race for the White House.
Read more »
Australians divided over ‘Voice to Parliament’ for Indigenous peopleA proposal by the Australian government to recognize the country’s Indigenous people in the constitution has inflamed a culture war and set off divisive debates — including among Indigenous people themselves.
Read more »
Soaring and strong: Annual event fosters Indigenous togetherness as it puts on a high-flying showSoaring and strong: WEIO fosters Indigenous togetherness as it puts on a high-flying show. Story and many photos from Fairbanks
Read more »
Sports briefs: Team Saskatchewan competing at North American Indigenous GamesResults from Saskatchewan sports teams this weekend including NAIG in Kjipuktuk (Halifax), U18 boys Canada Cup, and CHL. yxe
Read more »