Deb Steel

1 week ago | windspeaker.com | Deb Steel

The Premier of Ontario has apologized to Anishinabek Nations for hurtful comments he made about Indigenous peoples June 18. On June 19 in front of the media at Queen's Park in Toronto, the seat of the province’s government, Premier Doug Ford said his meeting with the First Nations that make up the Anishinabek Nation was very productive.

1 week ago | windspeaker.com | Deb Steel

Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) President David Chartrand said his people want to do their part to protect Canada from the “mad man” to the south and his threats of tariffs. Chartrand said Red River Métis understood the need for speed as Canada fast-tracks its response to the tariffs imposed by United States President Donald Trump on Canadian goods passing over the Canada/U.S. border.

Jul 9, 2024 | windspeaker.com | Deb Steel

Summary“The message is if you want to win in this country, you have to start (listening) to First Nations… You have to start embracing this national movement to reconciliation and not oppose it.

May 14, 2024 | windspeaker.com | Deb Steel

Regional Chief Glen Hare of the Chiefs of Ontario (COO) and Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) President David Chartrand have signed a resolution to declare that the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is committing Indigenous identity theft of the history and culture of the Red River Métis, “is not a legitimate organization representing legitimate Métis people” and that the communities represented by the MNO “did not exist historically in the Ontario region.” The resolution further denounces MNO...

Apr 17, 2024 | windspeaker.com | Deb Steel

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia FreelandAfter Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland delivered the 2024 federal budget on April 16, Indigenous Services Canada Minister Patty Hadju tweeted her support. “#Budget2024 is all about a fair future for Indigenous Peoples,” she posted. Well, chiefs of the Assembly of First Nations beg to differ.