Canada’s prime minister gained global renown 10 years ago for his unabashedly progressive politics. But at home, voters turned sour on him long ago.
Tag: Indigenous People
Canada’s Gas Brings Indigenous People New Money, and Old Worries
New export terminals along the rugged Pacific coastline have reignited a generations-old debate over identity and environmental stewardship.
Canada Moves to Protect Arctic From Threats by Russia and China
Ottawa says its focus on the Arctic comes after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “has shaken the foundations” of international cooperation in the northern region.
An Indigenous Group in Quebec Tries to Keep the Caribou Alive
The Canadian government is threatening to use emergency measures to protect three caribou herds at risk of dying out in Quebec.
Accusations of “Race-Shifting” Prompt Canadian Cabinet Minister to Resign
Randy Boissonnault, who resigned as employment minister, had long described himself as the great-grandson of a Cree woman, but now acknowledges he was wrong about his family’s ancestry.
Maori Protest Bill That Is Part of Sharp Rightward Shift in New Zealand
Two small populist parties are responsible for accelerating the shift, which has been felt acutely by the Indigenous Māori.
Conversations With Murray Sinclair
Thoughts from the former head of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, who was also a former senator and the first Indigenous person in Manitoba to become a judge.
New Zealand Parliament Suspended as Maori Lawmakers Perform Haka to Protest Bill
Opposition lawmakers performed the haka during a reading of a bill that would redefine the country’s founding treaty with its Indigenous people.
Murray Sinclair, 73, Who Reframed Indigenous Relations in Canada, Dies
He headed a commission that documented widespread abuse in Canada’s boarding schools for Indigenous children and sought to correct the history of Indigenous people.
Norway Apologizes for Forced Assimilation of Sami and Other Minorities
A policy of “Norwegianization” silenced the languages of Indigenous people and forced their children into boarding schools. The long-awaited apology avoided the issue of land rights.