Kwe’ nitap,
Hello friend,
The Mi’kmaq word of the week is…
Weleyi!
Pronounced: well-eh-ee
Meaning: I am good!
IN THE NEWS
Canada tables legislation to align federal laws with UNDRIP – APTN News
Sipekne’katik chief ‘disappointed’ with draft deal for moderate livelihood fishery – Global News
N.B. ‘working group’ not a substitute for inquiry into systemic racism, Tobique chief says – CBC News
Video: Canada moves to harmonize its Indigenous rights with those declared by the UN – Global News
Indigenous Services minister acknowledges Liberals won’t meet promised drinking water target – CBC News
Government of Canada COVID-19 Update for Indigenous Peoples and communities – Government of Canada
Manitoba chiefs not impressed with premier’s warning of exodus to the north to receive COVID-19 vaccine – APTN News
‘The Crown’s honour is at stake’: Indigenous chief makes appeal to Justin Trudeau as fisheries deal rejected – The Peterborough Examiner
POLITICS & LAW
First Nations push for gaming rights – The Brandon Sun
Three Things the NDP Should Do Right Now on Indigenous Relations – The Tyee
Analysis: Canada’s UNDRIP Bill Holds Promise, but It’s All in the Doing – The Tyee
Digby man charged after allegedly interfering with Indigenous fishery – CTV News
Nihtat Gwich’in Council takes wind turbine case to NWT Supreme Court – Cabin Radio
Sipekne’katik councillor charged with vessel infraction during fishery tensions – CBC News
Indigenous rights advocates ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Liberal UNDRIP legislation – CBC News
Premier seeks to divide province with incendiary comments on vaccine, First Nations: Sinclair – CBC News
Six provinces object, but Liberals still move ahead with UN declaration on Indigenous rights – National Post
New protocol gives northern Indigenous governments more decision making power in legislation – True North FM
Anishinabek Chiefs adopt Geyaabi Waa Ni Zhiwebag, Anishinabek Nation Long-Term Strategic Plan – Anishinabek News
Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief ‘disappointed’ to hear government won’t hit boil water advisory deadline – CBC News
Elispogtog anti-fracking blockade had ‘violent Aboriginal extremists’ according to former RCMP intelligence analyst – APTN News
National Chief Bulletin: Update on Federal Bill to advance implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples – Assembly of First Nations
No time to wait: FNLC calls on Horgan Government to take immediate steps to implement all recommendations identified in Turpel-Lafond Report on systemic racism in health care – BCAFN
BUSINESS, FINANCE & ECONOMICS
New Alberta based business to mentor BIPOC artists – APTN News
Pot shops cropping up across First Nations communities in legal grey zone – CTV News
Facebook Canada provides $500K towards Indigenous-owned business grants – CTV News
Kahnawake woman starts shop for Indigenous-sourced food from near and far – CBC News
Housing plan creates 20-year blueprint to solve issues in Nibinamik First Nation – CBC News
Quebec government announces $18.6M over five years to improve Indigenous policing – Global News
First Nation appeals to province to help cover $6.3M shortfall on $100M geothermal project – CBC News
Indigenous ‘Feast Boxes’ campaign kicks off to support Indigenous businesses and families in need – APTN News
Minister pledges $1.5B to fix ‘unacceptable gap’ in Indigenous infrastructure during pandemic recovery – APTN News
First Nations Finance Authority Reaches Major Milestone Surpassing $1 Billion in Loans to Indigenous Communities – Cision
Indigenous child welfare group says Ottawa’s recent $542M funding announcement a drop in the bucket – Canadian Lawyer
Export of Canadian Hydropower to the United States – First Nations in Québec and Labrador Unite to Oppose Hydro-Québec Project – Nation Talk
Government of the Northwest Territories receives funding from Canada to support pandemic services to protect residents – Government of Canada
EDUCATION, HEALTH & CULTURE
Digital Mi’kmaq offers free laptops to Indigenous e-learners – Cape Breton Post
First Nations need to be prioritized for the coronavirus vaccine: FSIN – Global News
Cree engineering student wins $30K Polytechnique memorial scholarship – APTN News
St. F.X. alumni create bursary to aid Indigenous Canadian students – The Chronicle Herald
First Nations leaders call for probe into gender-based discrimination within AFN – CBC News
Indigenous comedians help public health campaign to protect elders from COVID-19 – CBC News
Former MMIWG chief commissioner says new violence prevention funding misses the mark – CBC News
‘United team effort’ key to success in overcoming Opaskwayak Cree Nation COVID-19 outbreak: chief – CBC News
The B.C. government apologizes for systemic racism towards Indigenous people in B.C.’s health-care system – Global News
Investigation finds widespread racism and discrimination against Indigenous peoples in B.C. health-care system – CBC News
Indigenous communities need to have ‘both hands on the steering wheel’ when it comes to child welfare: report – APTN News
ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Wet’suwet’en Call on Province to Close Pipeline Work Camps – The Tyee
Pikangikum First Nation gets broadband from SpaceX Starlink – CBC News
Clearwater casting aside eco-certification for offshore lobster fishery – CBC News
Yellowknives Dene demand Ottawa make good on ‘Giant mine monster’ – APTN News
First Nation completes largest solar panel project of its kind in Metro Vancouver – Daily Hive
First Nations try to turn the tide on ‘heartbreaking’ decline in salmon population – CBC Radio
Yukon First Nation monitoring overhunting and climate change with environmental guardians – APTN News
First Nation warned Yukon the ATAC resource road would ‘impair the process of reconciliation’ – The Narwhal
Chief of Gwich’in First Nation in the Yukon hoping President-Elect Biden will reverse gas and oil exploration in Arctic Wildlife Refuge – APTN News
Wela’lioq, M’sit No’kmaq
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Thank you, All My Relations