Tag Archives: First Nations
Resilience on Screen – Contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis filmmakers
(Disponible en français : Résilience à l'écran ­­– L'apport des cinéastes inuits, métis et des Premières Nations) In Canada, June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. Across the country, communities hold events to celebrate Indigenous cultures and contributions. This HillNote showcases the work of First Nations, Inuit and Métis filmmakers and their initiatives to create…
June 19, 2020 in Arts, culture and entertainment, Indigenous affairs.
Indigenous Peoples: Terminology Guide
(Disponible en français : Peuples autochtones : guide terminologique) For centuries, the original inhabitants of the Americas have been largely defined by others, beginning with the misapplication of the term "Indian" by Christopher Columbus to describe the various peoples of these continents. Today, as attitudes toward the First Peoples of what is now known as…
May 20, 2020 in Aboriginal affairs.
Federal Measures Related to Pandemic Planning and First Nations Communities
21 April 2020, 9 a.m. (Disponible en français : Mesures fédérales concernant la planification de la lutte contre la pandémie dans les communautés des Premières Nations) Indigenous people are disproportionately affected negatively by factors that influence health and well-being, known as the determinants of health, such as overcrowded and mouldy housing, poverty, unsafe drinking water…
April 21, 2020 in COVID-19, Health, Indigenous affairs.
Contributions of Indigenous Artists to the Parliament Buildings
You may also wish to consult other HillNotes in honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day. (Disponible en français : Œuvres d'artistes autochtones dans les édifices du Parlement) On June 21st Canada will celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day. Communities across the country will hold events to celebrate the heritage, achievements, and diversity of Indigenous peoples. Given…
June 21, 2019 in Culture, Indigenous Affairs.
Update — National Aboriginal Day: Celebrating Indigenous Cultures, Heritage and Achievements
You may also wish to consult other HillNotes in honour of National Aboriginal Day (Disponible en français : Mise à jour — Journée nationale des Autochtones : Célébrer la culture, le patrimoine et les réalisations autochtones) On June 21, hundreds of communities across Canada will hold numerous events for National Aboriginal Day to celebrate Indigenous…
June 21, 2017 in Aboriginal affairs, Culture.
Update – National Aboriginal Day: Celebrating the Cultures, Heritage and Achievements of Indigenous Peoples
You may also wish to consult other HillNotes in honour of National Aboriginal Day (Disponible en français : Mise à jour – Journée nationale des Autochtones : Célébrer la culture, le patrimoine et les réalisations des peuples autochtones) June 21, 2016 marks the 20th anniversary of National Aboriginal Day. On this day each year, hundreds…
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples – Moving Forward
(Disponible en français : La Déclaration des Nations Unies sur les droits des peuples autochtones – Allons de l'avant) Following 25 years of negotiations, in a landmark vote of the United Nations General Assembly on 13 September 2007, 143 countries voted to adopt the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. For many…
May 25, 2016 in Aboriginal affairs, Social affairs and population.
Spending and Jurisdiction for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples
(Disponible en français : Dépenses et compétence à l'égard des Premières Nations, des Métis et des Inuits) Section 35 (2) of the Constitution Act, 1982 defines the Aboriginal peoples of Canada as including Indian (also referred to as First Nations), Inuit and Métis.[1] Despite this broad constitutional definition, the federal government's current policy is that…
January 26, 2016 in First Nations, Inuit, Métis.
Aboriginal Representation on Juries and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
(Disponible en français : La représentation des Autochtones au sein des jurys et la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés) On 21 May 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in R. v. Kokopenace, which examined the constitutionally protected right of an Aboriginal accused person to be tried by a representative jury. The…
July 15, 2015 in Aboriginal affairs, Law, justice and rights.
National Aboriginal Day: Celebrating Aboriginal Cultures, Heritage and Achievements
(Disponible en français : Journée nationale des Autochtones : Célébrer la culture, le patrimoine et les réalisations autochtones) You may also wish to consult other HillNotes in honour of National Aboriginal Day On June 21, hundreds of communities across Canada will hold numerous events for National Aboriginal Day to celebrate Aboriginal cultures and contributions to…