Bellegarde Aiming To Become Next National Chief

Bellegarde Aiming To Become Next National Chief Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 15:46     A former chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations confirms he wants back into politics — but this time, on the national stage.   Perry Bellegarde has confirmed he...

Metis Group Distances Itself From Fishing Protest

Metis Group Distances Itself From Fishing Protest Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 15:40     A Saskatchewan Metis leader says the organizers of a protest fish harvest in Alberta this past weekend don’t speak for his organization.   Louis Gardiner is a Metis Nation of...

Environment Official Defends Forest Fire Policy

Environment Official Defends Forest Fire Policy Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 15:39     A Saskatchewan Environment official says the province’s forest fire policy is not to blame for the recent evacuation of six northern communities.   A La Ronge woman has been...

Report Released On Band Election Voting Rights

Report Released On Band Election Voting Rights Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 15:35     A national Native leader says not enough is being done to grant off-reserve band members the right to vote on their First Nation.   Patrick Brazeau of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples...

Jordan’s Principle Review In the Works

Jordan’s Principle Review In the Works Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 15:24     Saskatchewan’s Minister of First Nations and Metis Relations says the province is generating a report on the viability of the so-called Jordan’s Principle.   Jordan’s...

Goodale Stood Up By First Nations Leaders

Goodale Stood Up By First Nations Leaders Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 15:10     What if you scheduled a meeting with First Nations chiefs and none of them showed up?   That’s what happened to federal Liberal House Leader Ralph Goodale in the Battlefords yesterday....