He said he was negotiating with the government for indigenous and first-nation status in accordance with universal and international legal and human rights practice. ❋ Unknown (1996)
To mark that type of economic exchange, Mr. Atleo and his delegation attended the grand opening of a first-nation grain management office in Dalian. ❋ GLORIA GALLOWAY (2011)
Why is it that when it's a first-nation community in distress, this government's response is contempt? ❋ GLORIA GALLOWAY (2011)
It also gave her son a purpose - to speak out against drug abuse and violence in first-nation communities. ❋ ALLAN MAKI (2011)
"There is a change that is occurring and one can only think that Peter's profile, Peter's story, and now his ascension into the federal cabinet - I can't believe I get to call him minister next time I see him, it's just amazing - that can't help but move it forward and to embolden more people in first-nation communities," he said. ❋ BILL CURRY (2011)
Despite cajoling by the federal opposition parties, Prime Minister Stephen Harper will not be paying a visit to the troubled Ontario first-nation of Attawapiskat. ❋ GLORIA GALLOWAY (2011)
The Conservative government is putting the finances of the impoverished first-nation community of Attawapiskat, where the wretched living conditions have garnered international attention, under third-party management. ❋ GLORIA GALLOWAY (2011)
Conducted over two years, the study looked at water systems in 97 per cent of first-nation communities in Canada and found that nearly 1,800 reserve homes were without water or sewage service. ❋ GLORIA GALLOWAY (2011)
I doubt it would be acceptable to Harman and Waxman for a Lebanese American Congress member, although born in the United States, to have a first-nation bias toward Lebanon, or for ❋ Unknown (2010)
Military to apologize for listing radical first-nation groups among terrorists ❋ Unknown (2010)
"The government views the Assembly of First Nations as an important partner in advancing first-nation education reform." ❋ GLORIA GALLOWAY (2010)
But, while the Kelowna deal attempted to mitigate the broad range of problems faced by native people in this country, the AFN says a meeting with Mr. Harper would be much more narrowly focused on education, economic opportunities and first-nation governance. ❋ GLORIA GALLOWAY (2010)
"The government has publicly committed to working with first-nations groups and other willing partners to develop options, including new legislation, to improve the governance framework and clarity accountability for first-nation elementary and secondary education," Mr. ❋ GLORIA GALLOWAY (2010)
Arctic - that it merits attention just for the unusual spotlight it shines on this Canadian first-nation realm. ❋ Charlie Petit (2010)
