Indigenous Issues News

October
2
2
October

Walking In Our Truth Together: a new online course to support Truth and Reconciliation

We invite you to sign up for the course and begin your learning journey today.

September
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27
September

PSAC honours National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by raising the Survivors' Flag

The flag, representing Indigenous resilience and strength, serves as a powerful symbol of remembrance and advocacy.
September
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26
September

PSAC renews call for Indigenous languages allowance amid federal inaction in the North

In Nunavut, as well as the Northwest Territories and Yukon, recognizing and supporting Indigenous languages is essential for reconciliation.

May
28
28
May

Celebrate National Indigenous History Month by joining Turtle Island Trivia 

June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to honour and learn about the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples. PSAC encourages members to take time to learn more and engage with the stories and experiences of Indigenous communities throughout the month of June. 
May
10
10
May

Bear Witness Day: Upholding Jordan's Principle and advancing Indigenous rights 

May 10 is Bear Witness Day, an annual observance dedicated to Jordan's Principle. This principle honours the memory of Jordan River Anderson by ensuring that First Nations children have equitable access to social, health, and educational services, consistent with standards provided to other Canadian children. 
March
22
22
March

Indigenous class action lawsuit: Fight continues, PSAC members not included

In 2021, a group of Indigenous workers filed a

March
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21
March

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: Racial justice makes our movement stronger

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination was established to mark the anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre on March 21, 1960, when police in apartheid South Africa opened fire and killed 69 protesters fighting racist laws that entrenched inequality between Black South Africans and the white, settler population.

December
22
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December

Anti-Racism Action Plan: National townhalls conclude as work continues to build an anti-racist union

PSAC held national telephone townhalls with Indigenous and racialized members from November to December 2023 as part of our commitment to build an anti-racist union. These discussions were the last component of consultations since the Anti-Racism Action Plan was launched in 2021. 

December
8
8
December

International Human Rights Day: Dignity and equality for all

Each year on Human Rights Day December 10, we commemorate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the first example of a set of fundamental and indivisible human rights that apply to all people, everywhere.
November
17
17
November

PSAC Anti-Racism Action Plan: National townhalls begin next week

National telephone townhalls for PSAC’s Anti-Racism Action Plan have been launched for Indigenous and racialized members. These national townhalls are the last part of the Anti-Racism Action Plan consultation process that began in 2021.

October
6
6
October

Search the landfill: PSAC welcomes new funding commitments

PSAC is pleased to see the federal government has committed funding to further study the feasibility of a search of the Prai

October
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5
October

Aylward: It’s time to properly search all former residential school sites for graves

Op-ed by PSAC National President Chris Aylward published by the Ottawa Citizen and other Postmedia outlets on September 30, 2023.
September
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28
September

Open letter to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations

Congratulations on your appointment as Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations. The responsibility trusted in you will be critical to moving forward in our reconciliation efforts as treaty people.
September
28
28
September

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Uncovering the Truth of Le Estcwicwéy̓ 

September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to remember missing Indigenous children and survivors across Canada who were taken from their families and forced to attend residential schools.
September
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28
September

Help uncover the truth of Le Estcwicwéy̓

September 30 marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to remember the missing Indigenous children and survivors across Canada who were taken from their families and forced to attend residential schools.