While reconciliation is a process that cannot happen in a week, one gets the feeling that Canada is moving in the right direction. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on April 4, 2022.…
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Nation-to-nation status sounds good in principle
What actually happens in practice is another matter. By SHEILA COPPS First published in The Hill Times on May 7, 2018. OTTAWA—Nation-to-nation status sounds good in principle. What actually happens in practice is another matter.…
AFN throws wrinkle into rollout of legalizing pot
Last week, the AFN announced the formation of a committee to study how aboriginal territories will implement their own regulations. By SHEILA COPPS First published on Monday, December 11, 2017 in The Hill Times. OTTAWA—As…
Indigenous leaders have role to play in modernizing First Nations
When the Indian Act was amended back in 1985 to conform with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the biggest opponents of abolishing institutionalized sexism were Aboriginal chiefs. By SHEILA COPPS First published…