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Mar 22, 2018

Indigenous Crown Relations Parliamentary Secretary Yvonne Jones defends her government’s approach to an Indigenous rights framework.

The chief commissioner of Ontario’s Human Rights Commission explains why she thinks racism is pervasive and normalized in Timmins, Ontario.

And two Members of Parliament appeared...


Mar 15, 2018

William George talks about the watch house he hopes will stop the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion in its tracks.

Dalhousie professor Amy Bombay says student on student abuse at residential schools was common.

And Chantell Barker talks about the over-representation of Indigenous women in prison at a UN session on the...


Mar 8, 2018

A former gang member addresses a one day summit on gangs and guns hosted by Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale.

MMIWG Chief Commissioner Marion Buller explains what the National Inquiry will do with the request for more time and money.

And a Nunavut MLA wants a more cautious approach to devolution discussions with the...


Mar 1, 2018

The political panel takes one last look at budget 2018 to debate whether it’s enough to begin to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.

A $1.3 billion commitment to conservation in the budget may be of benefit to Indigenous communities.

And Aboriginal witnesses appeared before a Senate committee...