Category Archives: First Nations

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NB First Nations Group Vows to Veto Pipeline Project

article by Chris Morris, Telegraph Journal “That puts the Wolastoq people in a very powerful position with respect to what happens on that land. … There will have to be direct discussions between the government of Canada, the government of New Brunswick and the First Nations communities up and down the river.” – David Coon First, it was Montreal-area mayors, […]

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An Act to Amend the Education Act

          What is An Act to Amend the Education Act : This bill grew out of the report of the national Truth and Reconciliation Commission published in June of 2015. This report included a section of recommendations aimed at changing our educational institutions. The commision requested that governments develop culturally appropriate curricula. The recommendations can be […]

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Member’s Statement – Traditional Territories of the Wolastoqiyik and the new Chief of the Grand Council, Ron Tremblay – December 2, 2015

Mr. Speaker, as we start a new session of this Legislative Assembly it is important to acknowledge that we are meeting on the traditional territories of the Wolastoqiyik people – land that has never been ceded to the Crown.  What defines our relationship are the Peace and Friendship treaties signed between the Crown and the Wolastoqiyik, the Passamaquoddy and the […]

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