The federal government has spent over $700 million to resolve boil-water advisories on First Nation reserves since taking office in 2015. The details were disclosed in an Inquiry of Ministry of which analysis by The Epoch Times, based on data provided by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), shows that $762,498,226.45 was spent since the fiscal year…

Pope Francis delivered an official apology today to Canadian indigenous communities for the Catholic Church’s role in the country’s residential schools system. “I want to say to you with all my heart: I am very sorry,” Francis said, addressing roughly 190 First Nations, Inuit, and Métis delegates on April 1 at the Vatican. “And I…

A First Nations chief, Gerald Antoine, said Thursday that their meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican will be the beginning of a partnership, as Canadian indigenous communities call for an official apology from the Catholic Church over the residential schools. “We very much hope that these discussions will be the beginning of continued dialogue…

Commentary I have just read an article by an illustrious academic fellow stating that, when it comes to guest speakers at our colonial-sodden universities, the university should ask permission if that man or woman may speak. In his view, a university should be required to seek permission from the local indigenous communities. If permission is…

A new report has found that increasing school attendance among Indigenous students is the single greatest factor needed to close the gap or reduce the disparity between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. The “Mind the Gap” report by the Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) has revealed a significant achievement gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians by…

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney decried the removal of the statue of Canada’s first prime minister on Tuesday. Kenney’s remarks came days after the remains of 215 children were found buried at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School for indigenous children in the province of British Columbia. The discovery prompted the Charlottetown city council…

OTTAWA—Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says Ottawa will spend $1.2 billion in new funding to help Indigenous communities keep fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. That includes another $380 million for the Indigenous communities support fund to help First Nations deal with COVID-19, including providing support for elders, addressing food insecurity and supporting initiatives to help limit…