After reading that the senior rank of RCMP officers responsible for B.C. had ignored and not investigated renewed allegations of abuse of First Nations girls and women by members of the force in Prince George, words fail me.

Source: https://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/ian-mulgrew-rcmp-management-more-than-dysfunctional

All those opposing the Voice in the coming referendum, argue that it is divisive and will do nothing to improve the lives of our First Nations people.

Source: https://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/8376599/readers-view-is-the-voice-empowering-a-minority-or-creating-division/?src=rss

A map that shows the helium potential in First Nations communities in Saskatchewan.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/first-nations-leaders-critical-minerals-gold-rush-1.6904729?cmp=rss

AMC backs calls to `regulate how much alcohol is sold across all First Nations”

Source: https://theturtleislandnews.com/index.php/2023/05/02/banff-council-endorses-revised-indigenous-framework/

An Aboriginal leader has called for professional sport to not be played on the public holiday out of respect for First Nations people.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11669521/Indigenous-leader-calls-sport-scrapped-Australia-Day.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

An annual $5 payment to members of seven First Nations has remained the same for more than 150 years, but one man is hoping to change that.

Source: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-cabinet-minister-announces-heartbreaking-return-of-cancer-1.6264264

An artist and writer with a passion for justice for First Nations people is heading to Bega this weekend with a message from the heart.

Source: https://www.begadistrictnews.com.au/story/8325311/voice-from-the-heart-visiting-bega/?src=rss

“And it will give independent advice to parliament and government on matters that affect First Nations people,” another voice says.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/burney-commits-to-regional-voices-in-concession-to-liberal-mps-20230519-p5d9op.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

And yet, in the ultimate pea and thimble trick, on the very same day, under the cover of locking up more First Nations kids, the Queensland government announced the most radical and unexpected changes to drug laws in Australian history.

Source: https://www.echo.net.au/2023/04/qlds-draconian-progressive-drug-law-reforms/

Approximately 150,000 First Nations, Metis and Inuit children were ripped away from their families and forced to attend residential and day schools from the late 1800s.

Source: https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/it-s-disheartening-at-least-66-more-potential-graves-found-at-site-of-former-b-c-residential-school-1.6246562

A referendum is expected to be called a some time between October and December, 2023, to ask Australians whether they agree to changing the constitution to enshrine a First Nations voice to parliament.

Source: https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/8315019/its-the-right-thing-to-do-campaigners-in-favour-of-voice-to-parliament-make-their-case/?src=rss

As my University of Melbourne professor told my fellow teacher-candidates and me in a tutorial, ‘There are no First Nations authors on the text list this year so effectively Aboriginal viewpoints have been banned from being studied.’

Source: https://www.spectator.com.au/2023/05/what-is-the-point-of-teaching-english/

As to how the government would have the First Nations use the funds, Miller said, "I would venture to say that it is not up to Canada or Ontario to dictate the terms on which the monies are used.”

Source: https://www.northernontariobusiness.com/industry-news/economic-development/robinson-huron-10b-settlement-a-game-changing-amount-7162472

A study has found air inside homes on four remote First Nations in northwestern Ontario contained carbon dioxide, fine particles, mould and other substances that increase the risk of respiratory infections.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/10193148/ontario-reserves-mould-carbon-monoxide/

Australia’s First Nations people were not included in the census and recognised as part of the Australian population until 1967.

Source: https://thefrontierpost.com/australia-marks-anniversary-of-stolen-generation-apology-promises-more-funds/

Batise said the First Nations elders in the region also dispute the claims.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/wabun-tribal-council-ontario-metis-judicial-review-1.6828523?cmp=rss

“Because it’s part of the old game from First Nations, it gives the kids pride and joy and with the big cultural component it gives them a chance to travel and meet new people and be together as a family,” she said.

Source: https://www.pentictonherald.ca/sports/article_15ffdd00-3178-11ee-b6fd-fb94b720828a.html

Broadly speaking, First Nations peoples seek truths that address three key themes: narrative and memory; trauma and healing; and responsibility and justice.

Source: https://www.crikey.com.au/2023/04/11/first-nations-people-truth-telling-australia-future/

But he says the majority of the 81 First Nations in the province are leading awareness, testing and treatment campaigns this summer, in partnership with other health organizations.

Source: https://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/syphilis-cases-up-over-600-per-cent-in-sask-first-nations-communities-says-public-health-doc-1.6262473

But it would have put some control of First Nations peoples’ lives in the hands of those that have first-hand experiences with the complexities associated with isolated communities ravaged by trauma.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/10/how-australia-failed-its-indigenous-communities-again/