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Health Canada Launches The Translated Eating Well With Canada's Food Guide For First Nations, Inuit And Metis In Four Aboriginal Languages

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:00:16 -0600

Ottawa, Ontario -- March 9, 2010 - Today, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, is pleased to announce that Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide - First Nations, Inuit and Métis is now available in four Aboriginal languages.

"Our Government is ensuring that information about healthy eating is more accessible to Aboriginal people in Canada," said Minister Aglukkaq. "This food guide, which better reflects the values, traditions and food choices of Aboriginal populations, will now be much more accessible for First Nations, Inuit and Metis."

Update - First Nations University Faculty, Student And Aboriginal Leaders Travel To Ottawa To Press For Funding

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:58:11 -0600

Revised Time for News Conference:

Ottawa, March 9

Event:- News Conference

Time:- 1:30 p.m., Thursday, March 11, 2010

Location:- Room 130S, Centre Block, Parliament Hill

Surrey - Missing Person To Locate

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:55:13 -0600

2010-03-09

The Surrey RCMP are requesting the publics assistance in locating a missing Surrey woman.

Sonia Thomas, who is 41 years old, was last seen on the evening of March 3 in Vancouver. Her friends and family are concerned as they have not heard from her since then, which is reported to be out of character.

'New Workplace Order' Looms as Boomers Head to Retirement

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:52:51 -0600

The Canadian workforce is the most culturally diverse and dynamic in the world. There is much to be gained by utilizing everyone to their full potential, but the blinding speed with which the workplace is changing requires flexibility on the part of employers.

Media Advisory - Canadian Association Of Police Boards To Meet With Members Of Parliament And The Senate On March 10 And 11

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:31:42 -0600

Ottawa, March 9 - The Directors of the Canadian Association of Police boards (CAPB) , will be on Parliament Hill on Wednesday March 10 and Thursday March 11 to meet with Senators, Members of Parliament and the Ministers of Public Safety and Justice on important issues related to policing in Canadian cities and municipalities that merit legislative change or government action. Current issues are:

Minister Prentice Announces Creation Of The Water Management Advisory Council For The Trent-Severn Waterway

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:28:26 -0600

Peterborough, Ontario, March 9, 2010--The Honourable Jim Prentice, Canadas Environment Minister and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today announced the creation and membership of the Trent-Severn Water Management Advisory Council. The establishment of the Council is part of the Governments Action Plan for the Future of the Trent-Severn Waterway announced on September 25, 2009.

Nunavut Tunngavik Reacts To Federal Budget

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:26:06 -0600

March 5, 2010 Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Vice-President of Finance Raymond Ningeocheak commented on the release of yesterdays federal budget. Ningeocheak said he was disappointed by the absence of new investments to address major social problems in Nunavut.

NTI recognizes and welcomes the renewal of a number of health programs that were set to expire, including programs for maternal health and diabetes, but it is surprising and disappointing that we do not see any new money to address the housing crisis in Nunavut, or to provide further help with respect to health and education issues, said Ningeocheak. NTI is also disappointed at the absence of new money for Inuit language programs and services, and the improvement of small craft harbours in more communities in Nunavut.

NAN Response To 2010 Federal Budget

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:23:21 -0600

Thunder Bay, ON March 5, 2010: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Stan Beardy is concerned following the release of the Government of Canadas 2010 budget on Thursday. Beardy says there is not enough support for First Nations infrastructure.

QNW Is Troubled With The Decision Taken By The Mohawk Council Of Kahnawà:Ke (MCK) To Evict Non-Native Residents From The Community Of Kahnawà:Ke

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:21:07 -0600

Kahnawà:ke, QC
February 8, 2010

Re: Evictions of NonNative residents

Open Letter

QNW is troubled with the decision taken by the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) to evict nonnative residents from the community of Kahnawà:ke, a decision which ruptures the family unit and the community as a whole. It is imperative that clarification be made regarding Mohawk customs as a huge misconception has been conveyed by the MCK that misrepresents all Mohawk people to the public.

Ontario Regional Chief Calls Ontario Throne Speech Uninspiring and Noncommittal Toward First Nations

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:18:01 -0600

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 9, 2010

Toronto, ON Ontario Regional Chief Angus Toulouse today responded with disappointment to the Ontario governments Open Ontario Throne Speech describing it as a five year plan without a genuine commitment to work with First Nations on issues beyond consultation and economic development.