Please see below for upcoming events and 2021 Federal Election Media Clips.
Ontario reports 600 new COVID-19 cases, 6 more deaths
September 13, 2021
More than 84% of Ontarians age 12 and up have now had at least 1 dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-covid-19-data-september-13-1.6173460
NAN Welcomes Ruling Supporting Customary Care for First Nations Children
September 9, 2021
Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Bobby Narcisse welcomes a ruling that supports customary care for First Nations children and First Nations’ inherent jurisdiction over children in general.
https://www.nan.ca/news/nan-welcomes-ruling-supporting-customary-care-for-first-nations-children/
Final federal leaders debate comes and goes with promises and warnings
September 10, 2021
Party leaders trade barbs, blast each on reconciliation as federal election enters home stretch
Justin Trudeau won’t commit to legislative framework for fire standards and enforcement on reserves
September 10, 2021
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau did not commit to calls for a legislative framework to ensure there are enforceable fire and building codes on reserve, saying that picking one thing is not going to solve a systemic and Canadawide problem.
How Indigenous voters want political leaders to hold residential school staff to account
September 10, 2021
Major federal parties were asked how they would bring those responsible to justice
Flags will remain at half-mast until agreement is reached with Indigenous leaders: Trudeau
September 10, 2021
Decision on when to raise the flags rests with the prime minister
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadian-flags-to-remain-at-half-mast-residential-schools-1.6170504
Federal parties missing the mark on Indigenous mental health, addictions, experts say
September 10, 2021
Following a dark summer for Indigenous communities across the country, many in Saskatchewan are concerned about the level of attention Indigenous issues are getting during the federal election campaign.
https://globalnews.ca/news/8182498/federal-parties-indigenous-mental-health/
Indigenous business leader disappointed National Day for Truth and Reconciliation not a provincial holiday
September 11, 2021
Federal statutory holiday will not be recognized in Ontario
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/truth-reconciliation-stat-holiday-1.6171403
New treatment plant ends Shoal Lake 40 First Nation’s 24-year boil water advisory
September 9, 2021
While Winnipeggers have used water from Shoal Lake for more than a century, the people living on its shores have been denied that right. But as Global’s Will Reimer explains, that is about to change.
https://power97.com/news/8180664/shoal-lake-40-water-treatment-plant/
Fort William First Nation hold inaugural Overdose Awareness Day walk
September 10, 2021
Fort William First Nation held its first International Overdose Awareness Day Walk on Aug. 31 to raise awareness of drug overdoses and to support loved ones that have been lost.
World Suicide Prevention Day raising awareness for mental health supports
September 10, 2021
Several events were held in the city, including the relaunching of the BeSafe app and a Choose Life Awareness Walk hosted by Nishnawbe Aski Nation.
Pamela Palmater: Leaders stumble on Indigenous reconciliation at debates
September 10, 2021
The federal party leaders have now completed the two official debates of this election campaign, one in French and one in English. Both were held at the Canadian Museum of History, a fitting venue, given its Indigenous history exhibits and the attempts by some of the leaders to historicize Indigenous issues during the debates.
Making the promised Canada Water Agency a reality
September 13, 2021
Water has been an issue even in a pandemic, with drought, floods and lack of access. A commitment to freshwater management that values water is key.
Truth and Reconciliation calls to action on education continued
September 10, 2021
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) provides regular updates on the progress of the Truth and Reconciliation (TRC) calls to action (CTA), keeping tabs on governments, educational and religious institutions, civil society groups, and all Canadians for full and meaningful implementation on all of the instructions given by the commission.
Tracking the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Toronto
September 13, 2021
In addition to updating you daily on COVID-19 cases in Toronto, toronto.com is tracking every COVID-19 vaccine given in the city. As of Sept. 9 at 3 p.m., Toronto Public Health (TPH) is reporting that 4,621,319 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered, after giving out 5,639 shots since Sept. 8.
6 new COVID-19 cases in northwestern Ontario on Friday
September 10, 2021
Total of 24 active cases in Thunder Bay district and Northwestern Health Unit areas
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/northwestern-ontario-covid-19-sept-10-2021-1.6171274
Young Indigenous man who stole leaders debate spotlight says his question had to be asked
September 10, 2021
Marek McLeod, of Sault Ste. Marie, said he was disappointed in leaders responses to his question
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/indigenous-question-leaders-debate-1.6171054
‘The kids are so happy:’ First Nations adapting to school year after COVID-19 shutdowns
September 12, 2021
Shamattawa First Nation chief and council made the difficult decision to shut down the reserve’s only school last November after a COVID-19 outbreak devastated the remote northern Manitoba community.
https://globalnews.ca/news/8184614/first-nations-school-after-covid/
Opinion: Looking back on the Restoration of Jurisdiction process
September 13, 2021
In 1995, the Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chiefs-in-Assembly decided to enter into self-government negotiations with Canada as a way to restore inherent jurisdictions that were quashed by the Indian Act. Two tables were set up to negotiate two areas: education and governance.
Provenzano asked to lean on province to settle annuities dispute
September 12, 2021
‘We want to support the local economy’ – Batchewana Chief Dean Sayers
This plant medicine teacher is reclaiming Anishinaabe names for species. Why that could be good for the planet
September 12, 2021
Reviving Indigenous languages could help tackle climate crisis: environmental experts
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/back-to-the-land-preserving-indigenous-language-1.6152854
Filmmaker hopes to inspire Indigenous representation with coming-of-age film at TIFF
September 12, 2021
Two-spirit filmmaker Bretten Hannam says they hope their new film “Wildhood” will inspire and open doors for more movie makers to show the lives Indigenous people in the LGBTQ community, but also encourage viewers to see parts of themselves in the characters.
Drumming across the country closes out Celebration of Nations
September 12, 2021
‘It took two people to have one child and five million to remember who they are.’
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/drumming-celebration-of-nations-1.6173369
Chippewas of the Thames residents warned after black cougar sightings
September 10, 2021
Residents of Chippewas of the Thames First Nation were warned to be cautious when outside after multiple reports of cougar sightings this week.
Wisdom: Indigiqueer 2SLGBTQIA+ hangouts coming to Thunder Bay
September 10, 2021
A new program is providing a safe space for youth to connect with other youth.
Program offering grants toward new tourism ideas in Bruce Peninsula
September 11, 2021
Bruce County is offering a third round of “Spark” mentorships and grants to encourage local entrepreneurs, small businesses and non-profits to come up with unique tourism ideas.
Trudeau says he did not want Wilson-Raybould to lie in SNC-Lavalin affair
September 11, 2021
‘I knew what he was really asking … In that moment, I knew he wanted me to lie,’ Wilson-Raybould says
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-wilson-raybould-book-lavalin-campaign-1.6172732
O’Toole says raising flag to mark residential school legacy shows Canada can be better
September 10, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole says hoisting the Canadian flag back up on Parliament Hill on the first national day marking the legacy of residential schools should be seen as a sign of commitment to build a better country.
https://globalnews.ca/news/8181811/otoole-conservative-flag-raising-indigenous/
Police treatment of Indigenous protesters differs starkly from white protesters, experts say
September 12, 2021
The RCMP said it evaluates the threat and risk of each case, and responds in an appropriate manner
Mohawk artist Kaia’tanóron Dumoulin Bush finds inspiration in powwows and anime
September 12, 2021
Bush created original artwork for the CBC podcast Telling Our Twisted Histories
‘Stop criminalizing treaty rights’: New AFN chief weighs in on Sipekne’katik fishery
September 10, 2021
RoseAnne Archibald visited southwest N.S. Thursday to denounce enforcement of the Mi’kmaw lobster fishery
Push to remove ‘pretendians’ from Algonquin membership rekindled after CBC investigation
September 13, 2021
Analysis revealed letter linked to 1,000 Indigenous ancestry claims is likely fake
An Indigenous storyteller and an ex-logger’s quest to protect an ancient landscape
September 11, 2021
A new film puts the spotlight on the Muskwa-Kechika, one of the largest wild landscapes left on earth.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/muskwa-kechika-dreamers-1.6172292
Diem Saunders’s death in Happy Valley-Goose Bay not suspicious: RCMP
September 10, 2021
Saunders, 29, advocated for environmental protection, rights of Indigenous women
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/saunders-death-not-suspicious-rcmp-1.6171764
First Alanis Obomsawin was on camera, then she got behind it
September 10, 2021
Documentary maker was a singer and storyteller before working for the National Film Board
https://www.cbc.ca/archives/alanis-obomsawin-1987-1993-1.6168309
2021 Federal Election Media Clips
RIDING PROFILE: Thunder Bay-Rainy River
September 10, 2021
The Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding was established in 2003 and has been contested in six federal elections. The Liberals have won four times, with the NDP claiming victory twice.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/2021-election-thunder-bay-rainy-river-riding-1.6170891
RIDING PROFILE: Kenora
September 11, 2021
Kenora is the westernmost riding in northern Ontario, with the largest land area of any riding in the province and the smallest population base.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/2021-election-kenora-riding-1.6169964
RIDING PROFILE: Thunder Bay-Superior North
September 11, 2021
Thunder Bay-Superior North is commonly referred to as the “north side riding” within Thunder Bay. It also includes the municipalities of Greenstone, Marathon, Terrace Bay, Schreiber and Nipigon, as well as several First Nations including Ginoogaming, Long Lake 58, Biigtigong Nishnaabeg and Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/2021-election-thunder-bay-superior-north-riding-1.6171365
Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing candidates debate the best path to reconciliation
September 10, 2021
Anti-vaccine views of PPC candidate repeatedly corrected by opponents
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/algoma-manitoulin-kapuskasing-debate-1.6168861
Fact-checking the English federal leaders’ debate
September 10, 2021
CBC News sorts the bona fide from the bogus as five federal leaders duke it out in Gatineau
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/fact-check-leaders-debate-1.6170484
NDP platform calls for $200 billion in new spending on health care, climate change, Indigenous reconciliation
September 11, 2021
Party projects lower deficits than Liberals and Tories most years due to taxes on wealthy, corporations
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ndp-platform-costing-1.6172629
Timmins-James Bay challengers say 17 years of Charlie Angus has left riding ‘on the sidelines’
September 10, 2021
Angus is well-known for his work defending Indigenous communities, but Liberal rival questions his record
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/timmins-james-bay-election-debate-1.6169550
NDP Dental Care Plan Fills ‘Significant’ Gap in Health System, Internal Health Canada Report Says
September 13, 2021
Health Canada report says approximately six million Canadians avoid trips to the dentist because they can’t afford to go
Did Trudeau’s government take Indigenous kids to court?
September 10, 2021
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau’s record on Indigenous reconciliation was called into question Thursday during the English-language leaders’ debate when NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh cited the controversial legal challenge of two rulings involving First Nations children taken from their families by a chronically underfunded child-care system.
Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh makes second visit to Sudbury
September 12, 2021
The NDP leader said his government would close corporate tax loopholes and collect billions in lost revenues
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/jagmeet-singh-makes-second-stop-1.6173180
Local candidates talk housing, COVID-19 and climate change at Yukon First Nations forum
September 10, 2021
5 federal candidates met Wednesday evening to discuss issues that are important to Yukon’s First Nations
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-council-of-first-nations-forum-2021-1.6169976
Fractious debate sees leaders trade blows over climate change, pandemic recovery and cost of living
September 10, 2021
Trudeau faces onslaught of attacks over Afghanistan, China and calling a snap election during a pandemic
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/english-leaders-debate-election-2021-1.6170042
