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Doug CuthandSarnia Observer |
If the two signatories share the land, the terms of the treaty must be upgraded to reflect the reality of the present technology.
All the Indigenous people of the Americas see themselves as a part of creation, not the reason for it, as is the Judeo-Christian concept.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe told a federal committee that his government had looked at carbon tax alternatives, but they were too costly.
Indigenous people are warehoused in these crime colleges known as jails in Saskatchewan as a method of control with no positive outcome.
The northern part of Canada forms a huge and beautiful land that contains our past and the spirits of our ancestors.
While other governments are making plans to address the crisis, Saskatchewan and Alberta governments plant their heads firmly in the sand.
A Progressive Conservative in the truest sense, Brian Mulroney's good works were not recognized at the time, but they will live after him.
Some First Nations are relinquishing the rights to agricultural benefits in treaties in exchange for one-time payments as compensation.
The shy frog tales shows us all living beings receive some sort of gift from the Creator and we must identify and nurture these attributes.
The Supreme Court decision was described as “groundbreaking,” but all it did was confirm what we already knew in Indian Country.
During the cold winter period, parents and elders would educate their children with ancient stories that were passed down for generations.
Juries are an important part of the process to determine justice in an inquest, and are composed of ordinary people from the local population.
There is no panacea to cure the damage on many First Nations, but more tools can be placed in the hands of local band councils.
The number of affordable housing units for Indigenous people in Saskatchewan could be doubled and it would still fall short of the need.
Over the past year, numerous Indigenous communities have issued a state of emergency as they fight the scourge of drugs and parasitic gangs.
Some First Nations people fear success because they have been told for generations that they are inferior to the settler population.
Reconciliation seems to have hit a wall and there has been very little progress this year.
The importance of the winter solstice predates Christianity, and it was celebrated around the world.
The residential schools are seen as our worst travesty, but in fact the '60s Scoop did more damage to individuals.
The prize is a three-year term where the lucky winner fights off federal politicians, the bureaucracy and the assembly's own chiefs.
The fight against global warming and climate change should be non-partisan and yet it has become a culture war, especially in Canada.
Addiction to drugs and alcohol needs to be treated as a health issue for Indigenous people, with a focus on addressing the trauma and pain.
The First Nations agriculture development was one of the most incompetent of all the government’s initiatives.
The veterans didn’t respect the colonial system. They had seen how other Canadians lived and the demands for a better life began to grow.
Buffy Sainte-Marie was held up as a role model for many Indigenous children. She also spoke out and was an advocate for Indigenous issues.
From the turn of the century until the First World War, about 20 per cent of First Nations land was surrendered and sold to speculators.
Like those in Israel and Palestine, Indigenous people in Canada have been marginalized through bigotry and loss of land.
For the past 30 years, Cindy Blackstock has been on the front lines of change for Indigenous children in Canada, who still face injustice.
Wab Kinew's election will stand out as an example of the ability of our people to be accepted by the larger community.
The clarion call that “every child matters” is a message of love to the public and we regard the lives of children the world over as sacred.
Canada inherited a system of governance from Britain that is based on conflict. The belief is that out of conflict comes resolution.
In the west the rivers were both important boundaries and means of transportation. Watersheds defined the boundaries of most nations.
When John A. Macdonald Road came under criticism, I felt it was a slippery slope and could quickly spread to other fathers of our country.