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Louis Riel House in Winnipeg, Canada. Photo: Hans-Jürgen Hübner, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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New Visitor Programs for Louis Riel House

Winnipeg, Manitoba, May 23, 2013 — On behalf of the Honourable Peter Kent, Canada’s Environment Minister and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Ms. Shelly Glover, Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface, today announced an agreement between...

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feather

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Elijah Harper: The Man With a Feather Who Changed the Course of History

Aboriginal people are not against the right of Quebec as a distinct society within Canada. […] Of course they are a distinct society. So are the...

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a hoe chucker stacking logs, Copper Canyon, Vancouver Island, BC. Photo: David Stanley, Flickr.

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Blockade by Individuals Amounted to ‘Abuse of Process’ Behn V Moulton

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that individual members of an Aboriginal group can’t use blockades or other “self-help” remedies when claiming...

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office building

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The Growing Authority of Indigenous Communities

NBS regularly spotlights key sustainability issues for business leaders. These issues have been identified by NBS’s Leadership Council, a group of...

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Bill 22, the Aboriginal Consultation Levy Act

May 8, 2013 Legislation supports greater involvement for First Nations in consultation process

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Vancouver Police sign

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Constable Steve Hanuse, Liaison Officer with the Musqueam Indian Band

Constable Steve Hanuse, who is from the ‘Namgis Nation, became the Liaison Officer with the Musqueam Indian Band in 2009. He took some time from his...

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Powwow dancer, Banff, Alberta, 1957.

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A Primer on the Indigenous Powwow - #1 of 3 in the Powwow Series

This is the first in a series of articles on the Indigenous powwow - a short history, the dances, drums, and songs, and the all-important protocol....

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Indigenous mask on wall of cabin

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Dion Arnouse "Indigenous Industry Engagement"

A First Nations Consultant's Perspective. Dion Arnouse, the founding CEO of 2Badgers Consulting Inc., an Indigenous-owned and operated consulting...

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Coast Salish Fish Trap. Photo: Richard Eriksson, Flickr

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Open Letter to Minister Valcourt from Union of BC Indian Chiefs

Honourable Bernard Valcourt Minister, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Les Terrasses de la Chaudière, North Tower 10 Wellington...

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