Karyn Pugliese

Toronto

Journalist & #DifficultIndigenousWoman I lurk on X but live on Bluesky now: Find me: https://t.co/AQzBJZAYzU Email: [email protected]

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Articles

Guelph University offers grants up to $10K to First Nations students

3 days ago | aptnnews.ca | Karyn Pugliese

First Nations students from the 11 nations whose treaty lands and territories include the University of Guelph will now be eligible for up to $10,000 a year in university-funded grants. University leaders say the award is part of a broader commitment to decolonizing education, and is meant to respond directly to Call to Action 11 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Battiste says Liberals have mandate to push through projects law

1 week ago | aptnnews.ca | Karyn Pugliese

Jaime Battiste, the Mi’kmaq MP from Nova Scotia and Parliamentary secretary to the minister of Crown-Indigenous relations says the Liberal government has a mandate to fast-track Bill C-5 — the One Canadian Economy Act — and pass it by July 1. “I, as a member of Parliament for the Liberal government, as well as other Indigenous people in our caucus, we all campaigned on getting something done by July 1st,” Battiste told reporters on Wednesday.
A dozen chiefs sat silently in the committee room, unable to testify

1 week ago | aptnnews.ca | Karyn Pugliese

The heads of the Chiefs of Ontario and Anishnabek Nation say a Parliamentary committee rescinded an invitation to address MPs regarding Bill C-5 – the federal government’s One Canadian Economy Act. Abram Benedict of the Chiefs of Ontario and Linda Debassigé told reporters they had originally been invited to testify but were later removed from the witness list.
Indigenous leaders tell prime minister to start again on Bill C-5

1 week ago | aptnnews.ca | Karyn Pugliese

Liberals and Conservatives passed a rare closure motion meaning that debate on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s controversial One Canadian Economy Act, or Bill C-5, will conclude by Friday despite serious concerns about Indigenous rights, climate protections and democratic process.
First Nations leaders urge Liberals to rethink controversial Bill C-5

1 week ago | aptnnews.ca | Karyn Pugliese

Two grand chiefs in Ontario are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to reconsider his approach to fast-tracking Bill C-5, a sweeping piece of legislation that would reshape both infrastructure development and interprovincial trade in Canada.
Federal legislation on projects threat to Indigenous rights: May

2 weeks ago | aptnnews.ca | Karyn Pugliese

Green Party leader Elizabeth May says Prime Minister Mark Carney’s proposed legislation meant to unify Canada’s economy and fast-track critical infrastructure projects, is a threat to democracy, the environment and Indigenous rights. May says the proposed law hands sweeping new powers to cabinet— with little oversight, no clear criteria, and only weak commitments to Indigenous consultation or environmental protection.
Ottawa fails to meet timelines for Indian Act registration: report

2 weeks ago | aptnnews.ca | Karyn Pugliese

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) is missing its six-month timeline to process applications for registration under the Indian Act — leaving many First Nations people unable to access on-reserve housing, voting rights, financial aid for post-secondary education and health benefits. In an audit released Tuesday, Auditor General Karen Hogan found that more than eight in 10 applications processed by the department exceeded the six-month service standard.
Carney gave AFN seven days to review proposed changes to laws

3 weeks ago | aptnnews.ca | Karyn Pugliese

The head of the Assembly of First Nations says Prime Minister Mark Carney is proposing legislation that could violate First Nations’ inherent and treaty rights, as well as their jurisdiction over lands, waters, and resources.
Resource laws are changing fast, without consultation

4 weeks ago | aptnnews.ca | Karyn Pugliese

Frustration is growing with the federal government after Prime Minister Mark Carney gave “Indigenous partners” just days to provide feedback on his proposed changes to how the federal government plans to approve major energy projects. That plan is going to be pitched to premiers at an upcoming first ministers meeting in Saskatoon on June 2.
Senate tables legislation aims to fix 'Indian status' inequities

4 weeks ago | aptnnews.ca | Karyn Pugliese

A bill the government hopes will correct long-standing inequities in how Indian status, federal registry, and band membership are handled under the Indian Act was introduced in the senate, this week. Bill S-2 replaces the earlier Bill C-38, which was first introduced in December 2022 but died on the order paper following the prorogation of Parliament on January 6, 2025.