Shawn Atleo
Bernard Valcourt: A street fighter heads back to the streets
For the Tory MP—popular in his home province, and armed again with a senior cabinet job—the time for diplomacy with First Nations groups is over
A complicated path forward for the Assembly of First Nations
A move inside the AFN aims to give local and regional chiefs more autonomy
Good news, bad news
Elon Musk in space, a deadly Afghan landslide and Ontario gets a chance for a clean start
First Nations dropout rate falls, but less so on reserves
C.D. Howe Institute endorses First Nations Control of Education Act
5 at 5: Ukraine’s military moves in
Also: Shawn Atleo steps down, more on Marc Nadon, Ontario votes in June, deadly mudslide in Afghanistan
Shawn Atleo meets the PM
Tease the day: The PMO claims progress on the aboriginal file
Shawn Atleo wants the government’s attention
Tease the day: The aboriginal leader says the government must listen to his people
The end of a protest
Amid mixed polling, questions about her health and a report that she was facing an ultimatum, Theresa Spence will be honoured this morning in downtown Ottawa by the Nishnawbe Aski Nation and then proceed to a news conference at 11am.
‘Our deep appreciation for her strength and resolve’
The Assembly of First Nations confirms its support for the joint declaration.
An end to Theresa Spence’s protest?
Three separate reports this morning that Chief Theresa Spence’s protest could be nearing an end.
Chiefs issue new request to meet Harper, but no evidence PM will agree
More disagreement over the presence of the Governor General
The trials of Shawn Atleo
APTN details the chatter about Shawn Atleo’s health and leadership and the Globe looks at the possibility of a non-confidence vote, while Tim Harper reports on threats and infighting.