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Ottawa, the Inuit, and the Americans: High North Diplomacy
Apr 5, 2010 – Less than a year ago – on April 28, 2009 – a delegation of Inuit leaders from Greenland, Canada, Alaska, and Russia unveiled the Circumpolar Inuit Declaration on Arctic Sovereignty... Read the rest

Book Review: Peoples of the Earth: A sensitive & comprehensive portrait of the First Peoples of the 'New World'
Mar 12, 2010 – Peoples of the Earth: Ethnonationalism, Democracy, and the Indigenous Challenge in 'Latin' America by Martin Edwin Andersen (Lexington Books, March 2010), 296 pages. Peoples of the Earth: Ethnonationalism, Democracy, and... Read the rest

Announcing: On Thin Ice: The Inuit, the State & the Challenge of Arctic Sovereignty
Nov 28, 2009 – Barry Scott Zellen's sequel to Breaking the Ice: From Land Claims to Tribal Sovereignty in the Arctic, titled On Thin Ice: The Inuit, the State and the Challenge of Arctic... Read the rest

Time for North Corps!
Nov 26, 2009 – It's time for a circumpolar North Corps program, modeled on the Peace Corps, to help the Arctic to achieve its full potential. Securing the Northern Front In the years since... Read the rest

Dick Hill Appointed to Sahtu Arbitration Board
Jun 5, 2008 – The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, announced today the reappointment of Dick Hill to the Sahtu Arbitration... Read the rest

Tom Butters Appointed to the Inuvialuit Environmental Impact Review Board
Jun 5, 2008 – The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, announced today the appointment of Tom Butters to the Inuvialuit Environmental... Read the rest

Breaking the Ice: The long and ultimately fruitful journey of the Natives of the North toward sovereign restoration
May 25, 2008 – An interview with Barry Scott Zellen, author of "Breaking the Ice: From Land Claims to Tribal Sovereignty in the Arctic" (Lexington Books, 2008) conducted by Dr. Sam Vaknin, Ph.D., associate... Read the rest

Yukon First Nations and Yukon Government Delegates Heading to Ottawa
Feb 8, 2008 – WHITEHORSE – Premier Dennis Fentie and Yukon First Nations Chiefs are leading a delegation to Ottawa to meet with federal ministers, politicians and senior government officials on the need to... Read the rest

NWT Housing Corporation and Salt River First Nation Sign Partnership Agreement
Dec 17, 2007 – YELLOWKNIFE – A ceremony formalizing a Universal Partnership Agreement (UPA) between the Salt River First Nation and the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation took place today in the community of Fort... Read the rest

Selkirk First Nation and Yukon Government Put Northern Strategy Dollars to Work
Nov 15, 2007 – WHITEHORSE - The Selkirk First Nation has been awarded over $2 million in Northern Strategy funds for its Journey to Self Reliance project and will partner with the Department of Economic... Read the rest

Minister Strahl Hears Common Message from Yukon, First Nation
Nov 6, 2007 – WHITEHORSE – Yukon’s political leaders demonstrated unity in purpose at yesterday’s Intergovernmental Forum meeting. Premier Dennis Fentie and Council of Yukon First Nations Grand Chief Andy Carvill told Indian and... Read the rest

Yukon Forum Confirms Commitment to Work Together
Oct 19, 2007 – WHITEHORSE – At today's Yukon Forum, First Nation governments and the Yukon government met to discuss the implementation reviews of the final and self-government agreements and to approve the latest... Read the rest

Governor Palin Orders Flags Lowered for Native Leader
Oct 12, 2007 – Juneau, Alaska – Governor Sarah Palin today ordered state flags be lowered to half-staff in memory of the Reverend David Salmon, the first traditional chief of the Athabascan people of... Read the rest

Yukon Aboriginal Women's Summit Scheduled
Oct 12, 2007 – WHITEHORSE -- The Women's Directorate and Yukon Advisory Council on Women's Issues (YACWI) are co-hosting two Aboriginal women’s summits in Yukon this fall. "The summits will bring women together to communicate... Read the rest

The World: Interview with former ICC President Sheila Watt Cloutier
Oct 12, 2007 – Though she did not win the Nobel Peace Prize for which she was co-nominated with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, we salute former ICC president Sheila Watt-Cloutier for her... Read the rest

Consultations Started on Changes to Make Yukon Wildlife Act Consistent with Land Claim Deals
Sep 18, 2007 – WHITEHORSE – Environment Minister Dennis Fentie announced today that the Yukon government has started a formal process to consult with Yukon First Nations as well as the Tetlit Gwich'in and... Read the rest

GNWT Statement on First Nations Day of Action
Jun 28, 2007 – Yellowknife - The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) encourages all Canadians to take the First Nations Day of Action as an opportunity to educate themselves about the challenges facing... Read the rest

Pope Benedict Acknowledges Crimes During Colonization of Americas
May 23, 2007 – Rome -- Pope Benedict acknowledged on Wednesday that "unjustifiable crimes" were committed during the colonization of the Americas. The pontiff, who has been criticized by Indian groups, recently returned from... Read the rest

Aboriginal Governments and GNWT Reach Agreement on Devolution and Resource Revenue Sharing
May 9, 2007 – YELLOWKNIFE - Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, the Gwich'in Tribal Council, the Sahtu Secretariat Incorporated, the Northwest Territory Métis Nation and the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) have reached agreement on... Read the rest

Governor Palin Welcomes International Whaling Commission to Alaska: Asks Commission to Support the Renewal of Bowhead Whale Catch Limits
May 6, 2007 – Anchorage, Alaska – Governor Sarah Palin today welcomed the International Whaling Commission (IWC) to Alaska and addressed its members. The commission is conducting its 59th Annual IWC meeting in Anchorage,... Read the rest

Yukon Provides Additional Funding For First Nations Training Corps
Apr 4, 2007 – WHITEHORSE - Glenn Hart, minister responsible for the Public Service Commission, has announced that the Yukon government will be providing $300,000 in additional funding for the First Nations Training Corps... Read the rest

Signing of Sahoyue-Ehdacho Memorandum of Understanding
Mar 13, 2007 – Minister Baird, Chief Neyelle, President Andre, ladies and gentlemen - good afternoon. I want to recognize Minister Brendan Bell, our Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment who is with us... Read the rest

Canada and Alberta Sign Aboriginal Employment Partnership Agreements with Two of Alberta's Largest Employers
Mar 9, 2007 – Canada's New Government and the Province of Alberta today signed partnership agreements with the City of Edmonton and Capital Health to promote career and employment opportunities for Aboriginal people. The... Read the rest

Minister Prentice and Anishinabek Nation Sign Governance Agreement-In-Principle
Feb 16, 2007 – NIPISSING FIRST NATION, Ontario - The Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, and Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief... Read the rest

Doi T'oh Territorial Park and Canol Heritage Trail Park Management Plan
Feb 14, 2007 – After careful deliberation by all parties, I am pleased to announce the completion of a Management Plan for the Doi T'oh Territorial Park and CANOL Heritage Trail. As agreed in... Read the rest

Minister Prentice Announces Reappointment of Gwich’in Renewable Resource Board Member
Jan 26, 2007 – OTTAWA, ONTARIO - The Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, today announced the reappointment of Ms. Elizabeth Hansen... Read the rest

Minister Prentice Announces Appointment to Sahtu Renewable Resources Board
Jan 26, 2007 – Ottawa, Ontario - The Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, has announced that Robert Leon Kelly has been appointed to the Sahtu Renewable Resources Board. The... Read the rest

Canada's New Government Signs Agreement with Siemens to Increase Aboriginal Employment and Economic Opportunities
Jan 24, 2007 – SASKATOON - Rod Bruinooge, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, and Frank Suraci, Director... Read the rest

Canada's New Government Invests $15 Million in Primrose Lake Communities
Jan 22, 2007 – BEAUVAL, SASKATCHEWAN - Canada's New Government today announced $15 million to improve the long-term economic viability of the Primrose Lake communities. The announcement was made by the Honourable Jim Prentice,... Read the rest

Canada's New Government Supporting Northern Ontario First Nations
Jan 17, 2007 – Kenora, Ontario -- Mr. Rod Bruinooge, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for M)s and Non-Status Indians, announced a $18.6 million investment... Read the rest

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