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...

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...

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...