London, Ontario March 2nd, 2017 – Today Premier Kathleen Wynne made a commitment to eliminate hydro delivery charges for those First Nations living on-reserve. This glowing statement will give much needed relief to First Nations communities, especially those in remote areas, where hydro costs were crippling. Ontario’s Fair Hydro plan...
The Governments of Canada and Ontario and the Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians sign historic education agreement
February, 27, 2017 Toronto, ONTARIO The Government of Canada, the Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians (A.I.A.I.), and the Government of Ontario are pleased to announce the signing of a Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding on Education which will: Support the development of a community-based language strategy; Build relationships between educators...
Job Posting: Band Representative Manager
Band Representative Manager The Band Representative Manager oversees the Band Representative Department ensuring that the best interests of the children in all court proceedings pertaining to Child Welfare matters is undertaken. The Band Representative Manager is responsible for providing direction, coaching and case supervision in all matters pertaining to child...
Media Release: JUDGE SIDES WITH ‘60S SCOOP SURVIVORS AGAINST CANADA
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...
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...
National Chief promotes self-assimilation
Perry Bellegarde, the National Chief for the Assembly of First Nations has confirmed that he will vote in the upcoming federal election. This is a drastic departure from the National Chief’s previous commitment to remain non-partisan and refrain from voting – a commitment made on the advice and guidance of...
Pushing forward: a reflection on 2014
As 2014 winds down and comes to a close, I have been reflecting on the incredible amount of progress Indigenous peoples have made this year in several high-impact areas. From education, to child welfare, to treaty work, our communities have spent this year exercising their jurisdiction in more and more...