Indigenous issues
The Curious Case of Gina Adams: A “Pretendian” Investigation
She was hired by Emily Carr University in an effort to recruit Indigenous faculty. Then questions arose about her identity.
The choice facing Indigenous voters
Niigaan Sinclair: In 2015, Indigenous voters helped the Liberals win a majority. But most of Trudeau’s success on Indigenous issues came after 2019, in a minority government.
Outgoing AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde on a decade of progress
Bellegarde speaks to Paul Wells on the important advances made during his tenure and the road ahead as the Assembly of First Nations chooses a new national chief
Same old attitudes, same old stories
Andray Domise: The federal leaders debate had other options—to include the voices of the underrepresented and to ostracize the movements that spread hate. What we got isn’t good enough.
Election 2019 primer: Indigenous affairs
Here’s where the parties stand on issues affecting Indigenous people and their sometimes fraught relationship with Ottawa
How Indigenous midwives are helping women reclaim childbirth
Indigenous women in remote parts of the country have to travel hundreds of kilometres to give birth. A growing revival of midwifery in communities is changing that
Why some Indigenous people are calling out Canada 150
Many Indigenous people across the country will not be celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday this July — here’s why.
An ugly homicide number we need to discuss
Aboriginal people account for a disproportionate share of homicide victims and accused murderers, a reality Canada must confront in order to halt the violence
Your essential reads on Aboriginal issues
Prepare for Perry Bellegarde’s announcement of the AFN’s election priorities with these stories highlighting Indigenous issues