https://www.windspeaker.com/news/rss.xml Windspeaker.com is Canada's source for Indigenous news, issues and culture. en https://windspeaker.com/node/12091 Fri, 27 May 2022 14:51:36 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/report-shows-foundational-elements-accountability-missing-albertas-economic “The subject matter of our audit was really trying then to look at how the departments evaluate their success.” —Auditor General Doug Wylie. Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/12089 Thu, 26 May 2022 16:13:41 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/cannes-film-festival-initially-bars-dene-director-red-carpet-event-wearing Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/12088 Thu, 26 May 2022 14:15:31 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/ford-promises-continue-strong-relationship-first-nations-if-returned-ontario “We want to stress … there is still a requirement to truly get serious about the discussions and have an opportunity for us to truly settle this long-standing grievance with revenue sharing…” — Ogimaa Chief Duke Peltier of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/12087 Thu, 26 May 2022 11:00:35 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/coalition-seeks-ontario-party-leaders-commit-end-racism-against-indigenous “The health system has failed Indigenous people. This is truth. Telling the truth is not a revolutionary act. It is simply the order of the day.” — Allison Fisher, co-chair of the Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/12086 Wed, 25 May 2022 16:33:44 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/cowichan-elder-links-survival-language-culture-his-world-plants “Some of our ways can be very sacred, and I guess I could say secret. It’s no different than some of the things some of the churches have. Some things that you practice but aren’t shared openly.” —author Dr. Luschiim Arvid Charlie Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/12084 Tue, 24 May 2022 16:43:55 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/artists-inuksuk-meant-create-better-world-all “I’ve been building inuksuit for the past 40 or 50 years in the Arctic. And to more recently in southern Canada and different parts of the world to make connections for Inuit… to make friends with the rest of the world.” — artist Piita Irniq Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/12083 Tue, 24 May 2022 15:53:11 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/toronto-based-first-nations-artist-begin-new-residency-will-showcase-citys “It doesn't end after me. I'm not the only one. It means that it opens the door, and then more people will come through.” — artist Maria Hupfield Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/12082 Tue, 24 May 2022 14:28:10 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/beaverhouse-first-nation-achieves-historic-recognition “This is going to change Beaverhouse First Nation because nobody can say that we are not a First Nation anymore. There is lots of work to be done, but I have full faith in our community that we are going to do great things.” —Beaverhouse First Nation Councillor Kayla Batisse. Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/12081 Tue, 24 May 2022 13:35:48 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/rainy-river-first-nation-benefit-toll-revenues-through-purchase-international “We do have some plans for improving the whole gateway coming into Canada.” — Rainy River First Nation Chief Robin McGinnis Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/12080 Tue, 24 May 2022 11:47:19 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/indigenous-physicians-group-receives-federal-funding-battle-racism-health “People’s health care needs are routinely undermined. People feel that they are not taken seriously when they present with a variety of different symptoms, and diagnoses are missed. I could tell you many stories.” — Indigenous Services Canada Minister Patty Hajdu Deb Steel