Toronto, Ontario, February 15, 2017 – Recently Superior Court Justice Edward Belobaba ruled in a class-action lawsuit in favor of the 16,000 survivors of what is called ‘The 60’s Scoop’ From 1965 to 1984 aboriginal children were taken away and placed in non-indigenous care with no chance at having a...
CHIEF’S COUNCIL GATHERS TO LAY OUT FUTURES FOR FIRST NATIONS
Toronto, Ontario, February 14, 2017 – The Chiefs Council gathered together to discuss important issues that affect their communities such as the Annual General Assembly, the Environment, Social Development issues, and The Health Social Advisory Board. All serve as vital aspects in the lives of Indigenous people that will help...
Disappointment in Batchewana Logging Case
Usually, a withdrawal of charges is welcome news. In this case, however, Batchewana First Nation was hoping to address jurisdictional issues of treaty and aboriginal rights Justice Romuald Kwolek of the Ontario Court of Justice today granted leave for the Crown to withdraw charges against Batchewana First Nation Chief Dean...
Job Posting: Executive Assistant
Executive Assistant Position Available Nogdawindamin Family and Community Servces, an expanding native child welfare agency serving member First Nations situated between Sault Ste. Maries and Sudbury, is seeking to hire an Executive Assistant. This position will be located out of our Head Office in Batchewana First Nation. Click here for...
UNDRIP & CHRT Session
In an effort to bring a greater awareness to First Nations people the rights as procured by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal and the United Nations Declarations on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples will be brought to the member Nation Chiefs by The Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians. This...
LACK OF FIRST NATION INPUT INTO NEW RCMP POLICY IS CONCERNING
MEDIA RELEASE London, Ontario, January 30, 2017 – Recent policy changes made by the RCMP for investigating missing persons are intended to address cases of murdered and missing indigenous women but fall short. The announcement has caught Indigenous Communities, Organizations and families of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women by surprise...
TRUDEAU GOVERNMENT ALL TALK, LESS ACTION, AND NO CHANGES
Media Release London Ontario, January 24th, 2017 - A recent report by the Privy Council Office outlines what First Nations people have always known; The government is still slow to react to the needs of the Indigenous people despite campaign promises to move swiftly. The report has shown that the...
Oneida Nation of the Thames Is Protecting Their Families
Oneida Nation of the Thames Settlement (February 3, 2016) - The Elected Council of the Oneida Nation of the Thames will protect our families by asserting our jurisdiction in many areas, in particular, the area of child welfare. Despite legislation that requires Children's Aid Society's (CAS) to consult with the...
AIAI RECOGNIZES JUSTIN TRUDEAU AND THE LIBERAL PARTY IN FORMING CANADA’S MAJORITY GOVERNMENT.
October 20, 2015 | London, ON - The Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians supports Canadians in their choice to vote for change by electing Justin Trudeau leader of the Liberal Party, which will form Canada’s 42nd Federal Government. Bringing Canadians together and supporting the interests of First Nations people...
Batchewana First Nation opens historic wind farm, sets standard for economic development in First Nations
Batchewana First Nation has announced that as of this week the Bow Lake wind farm is now operational. A partnership between Bathchewana, and BluEarth Renewables Inc, the facility represents one of the largest economic partnerships between a First Nation and a wind energy developer in Canada. “I want to acknowledge...