Indigenous Rights

Every Child Matters, not just the ones in orange
Growing up as a Treaty Indian in Canada, I am no stranger to government propaganda. When I was a kid ...

Truth, reconciliation, and the violence that never stopped
On September 30th, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, institutions across Canada will speak about the importance of commemorating and ...

Kebaowek First Nation challenged approval of Chalk River nuclear waste dump in federal court
On July 10th and 11th, Kebaowek First Nation appeared before Justice Julie Blackhawk to make their case appealing the approval ...

Delivering the water drops on National Indigenous Peoples Day
On Friday, June 21st, the Council of Canadians team celebrated National Indigenous Peoples Day by bringing messages from students across ...

Public Rally, Stop the Chalk River Nuclear Megadump Feb. 28-Mar. 1
Calling all concerned citizens of the Kichi Sibi (Ottawa River) watershed! Thank you to folks who joined us in solidarity ...

Will BC put watershed protection and Indigenous stewardship ahead of corporate profits?
The BC NDP government's proposed Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health framework could signal a paradigm shift towards conservation and reconciliation. But, ...

New Years Reading: A just transition guide by and for Indigenous communities (and all of us)
After a frustrating end of 2023 with the Sustainable Jobs Act and a disappointing COP28, we’d encourage you to check ...

The re-routing of TMX locks in carbon and colonialism
Instead of forcing the pipeline through Pípsell without genuine consent and locking in a carbon-intensive, colonial future, our governments ought ...