F-35 spare parts will be U.S. property until installed on Canadian planes Spare parts for Canada’s fleet of F-35 fighter jets will be owned by the U.S. until the moment they are installed on Canadian aircraft. With the U.S. becoming an increasingly unpredictable ally, some defence experts are expressing concerns about the deal to upgrade … Read more
Pikangikum water woes decades-old, chief says Water issues in Pikangikum First Nation are the same now as 39 years ago, Chief Paddy Peters said Monday. “I was elected into office (for) my first term as chief when I was 30 years old,” he said in an interview via Zoom. “And what we’re going through right … Read more
First Nations ‘shouldn’t be living like second class citizens,’ says lawyer A $5 billion class action against the Canadian government over inadequate housing was heard last week. The lawsuit filled in 2023 against Canada by more than 100 First Nation alleges Canada has breached its obligations by failing to ensure that First Nations communities had access to … Read more
Pikangikum takes Canada to court over infrastructure Pikangikum First Nation has declared a state of emergency and is asking the Federal Court to order Ottawa to fix what the community is calling the “critical state” of its domestic water and wastewater infrastructure. “When we met with Canada in February this year, I implored (Indigenous Services … Read more
Hahahahahahahahaha, Seriously? $5 billion? Only $5 billion? That’s $50 million per FN. There is no way. Just no way. Its insane. The treaties were not meant to be a cradle to grave welfare system. It might not be officially called ‘welfare’ but that’s what it has become. Sad.
Yup. If you are wondering why Polievre and the Conservatives lost this past Federal election, this is why. Pierre was a coward. He was obviously trying to coast across the finish line with whatever lead his party’s polling believed they had. Polievre was afraid of the media. Afraid to embrace the new media, the … Read more
The time for talk is over’: First Nation demands action An urgent call to all levels of government is being issued by Chief Gary Quisess of Neskantaga First Nation — “the time for talk is over.” “For decades, Neskantaga has been forced to survive without the basic rights that other communities take for granted—clean water, access to … Read more
First Nations reject $3.6B treaty settlement offer The First Nations of the Robinson Superior Treaty said they are rejecting a $3.6 billion dollar compensation offer and will be challenging it in court. The Supreme Court of Canada gave the provincial and federal governments six months to negotiate a settlement with the First Nations. Those negotiations have failed, Gull Bay First Nation Chief … Read more
A ‘transformational project’: Science North gets $20M boost for local science centre Local organization gets $1M more to help keep people housed Tell me that an election is coming up without telling me that an election is coming up. Politicians come bearing gifts is one way. Legal vote buying. I love it when politicians believe … Read more
Carney orders review of F-35 fighter jet purchase from U.S.’s Lockheed Martin Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked for a review of Canada’s plan to purchase a fleet of F-35 fighter jets. The deal with Lockheed Martin and the U.S. government is for 88 planes at a cost of about US$85 million each. A spokesperson … Read more