Alessia Passafiume
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Indigenous affairs reporter at The Canadian Press in Ottawa / chronic crafter 🧶🪡🦌
reach me at axp@cp.org
Indigenous affairs reporter at The Canadian Press in Ottawa / chronic crafter 🧶🪡🦌
reach me at axp@cp.org
Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict, who is a co-chair of the Jay Treaty Alliance, told me he’s aware of at least one First Nations individual who was detained by ICE.
“He was returned to Canada and they did seize his certificate of Indian status,” Benedict said.
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“He was returned to Canada and they did seize his certificate of Indian status,” Benedict said.
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First Nations warn members to be cautious when entering U.S. following ICE actions
OTTAWA - Several First Nations are warning their members to be wary of crossing the border into the United States in response to immigration enforcement raids and the detention of
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January 23, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict, who is a co-chair of the Jay Treaty Alliance, told me he’s aware of at least one First Nations individual who was detained by ICE.
“He was returned to Canada and they did seize his certificate of Indian status,” Benedict said.
www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
“He was returned to Canada and they did seize his certificate of Indian status,” Benedict said.
www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
For some First Nations leaders, the prospect of conflict with provincial and federal governments over plans to send another pipeline to the B.C. coast brings back vivid memories of years past.
For many youth, it’s a whole new call to action.
#cdnpoli
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For many youth, it’s a whole new call to action.
#cdnpoli
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Generations of Indigenous leaders brace for a new battle over another pipeline
OTTAWA - For some First Nations leaders, the prospect of conflict with provincial and federal governments over plans to send another pipeline to the B.C. coast brings back vivid memories
www.thestar.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:02 PM
For some First Nations leaders, the prospect of conflict with provincial and federal governments over plans to send another pipeline to the B.C. coast brings back vivid memories of years past.
For many youth, it’s a whole new call to action.
#cdnpoli
www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
For many youth, it’s a whole new call to action.
#cdnpoli
www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
As the first Indigenous person to lead the federal department responsible for delivering services to First Nations, Inuit and Métis, Mandy Gull-Masty knows she has a daunting task ahead.
“The expectation is going to be very high."
#cdnpoli
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“The expectation is going to be very high."
#cdnpoli
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New Indigenous Services minister says she's been handed the 'toughest task'
OTTAWA - As the first Indigenous person ever to lead the federal department responsible for delivering services to First Nations, Inuit and Métis, Mandy Gull-Masty knows she has a daunting
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May 16, 2025 at 6:50 PM
As the first Indigenous person to lead the federal department responsible for delivering services to First Nations, Inuit and Métis, Mandy Gull-Masty knows she has a daunting task ahead.
“The expectation is going to be very high."
#cdnpoli
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/new...
“The expectation is going to be very high."
#cdnpoli
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/new...