Saturday, April 19, 2025
Non-status and Metis peoples excluded from UNDA
The following is a response by the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples on the UNDA Action Plan which excludes off-reserve status and non-status Indians, Métis, and…
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City-USask projects target Métis history, clean runoff, green rental housing
In three new projects, University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers are aiming to trace and reconcile Métis history in Saskatoon, prevent a toxic compound from entering…
Canada Supports 28 Conservation Projects Under Indigenous Guardians Pilot Program
The federal government has announced 28 Indigenous projects have been selected for early funding totalling just under $5.7 million as part of the Indigenous Guardians…
Top 5 Indigenous, Inuit, and Métis Water Stories 2017
Photo credit: Joe Bryksa, Winnipeg Free Press. 1. National knowledge gaps on water and health In February, Water Canada reported on new research from the…
Collaborative Consent for Watershed Co-Governance
On September 21st, the POLIS Water Sustainability Project at the University of Victoria and the Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources released Collaborative Consent and British…
Alberta 2017 Budget Includes $100M for Water on Reserves
The Alberta Government has released its Budget 2017, which includes $100 million in new funding to support access to water systems throughout the province, providing…
Alberta Grant Program to Protect Communities from Flooding
Alberta is taking steps to better prepare communities for potential drought and severe floods, such as the heavy rainfall that devastated Calgary and other parts…
Canadian Water Network Invests in Research to Integrate Traditional and Western Knowledge
The Canadian Water Network (CWN) is investing nearly $200,000 in a research project aimed at addressing the disproportionate burden First Nations communities in Canada face…