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

https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/final-federal-leaders-debate-comes-and-goes-with-promises-and-warnings/

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.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-justin-trudeau-wont-commit-to-legislative-framework-for-fire-standards/

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

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/federal-election-residential-school-survivors-justice-1.6168205

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.

http://anishinabeknews.ca/2021/09/10/fort-william-first-nation-hold-inaugural-overdose-awareness-day-walk/

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.

https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/world-suicide-prevention-day-raising-awareness-for-mental-health-supports-4321894

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.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/federal-election-2021/pamela-palmater-leaders-stumble-on-indigenous-reconciliation-at-debates-1.5580690

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.

https://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/septembe-2021/making-the-promised-canada-water-agency-a-reality/

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.

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2021/09/10/truth-and-reconciliation-calls-to-action-on-education-continued.html

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.

https://www.thestar.com/local-toronto-scarborough/news/2021/09/13/tracking-the-covid-19-vaccine-rollout-in-toronto.html

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.

http://anishinabeknews.ca/2021/09/13/opinion-looking-back-on-the-restoration-of-jurisdiction-process/

Provenzano asked to lean on province to settle annuities dispute

September 12, 2021

‘We want to support the local economy’ – Batchewana Chief Dean Sayers

https://www.sootoday.com/local-news/provenzano-asked-to-lean-on-province-to-settle-annuities-dispute-4325069

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.

https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/filmmaker-hopes-to-inspire-indigenous-representation-with-coming-of-age-film-at-tiff-1.5582346

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.

https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/chippewas-of-the-thames-residents-warned-after-black-cougar-sightings

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.

https://www.tbnewswatch.com/wisdom/wisdom-indigiqueer-2slgbtqia-hangouts-coming-to-thunder-bay-4311155

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.

https://blackburnnews.com/midwestern-ontario/2021/09/11/program-offering-grants-toward-new-tourism-ideas-bruce-peninsula/

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

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/police-treatment-of-indigenous-protesters-differs-starkly-from-white-protesters-experts-say-1.6171599

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

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/kaiatanoron-dumoulin-bush-telling-our-twisted-histories-1.6171611

‘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

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/sipekne-katik-treaty-fishery-assembly-of-first-nations-1.6170453

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

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/algonquin-ancestry-lagarde-letter-follow-1.6171830?cmp=rss

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

https://pressprogress.ca/ndp-dental-care-plan-fills-significant-gap-in-health-system-internal-health-canada-report-says/

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.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/federal-election-2021/did-trudeau-s-government-take-indigenous-kids-to-court-1.5581348

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