First night of vacay, and I had the best sleep of the year- I am not just saying that, my Garmin told me! And I woke up to this. So beautiful.

Thank you @equitableeducation.ca !!!

A 60 Minutes segment about Venezuelan men who say they were tortured after being sent to a prison in El Salvador by U.S. President surfaced briefly on Global's website after being pulled by CBS. #cdnpoli #uspoli #Trump Full story: apple.news/AEoeNUGr2R6e...

Grab your bannock, because we're bringing the tea. I grilled three reporters who’ve been on the frontlines of delayed water legislation, fast-tracked pipelines and a suspiciously drama-free AFN assembly They’ve seen things. They’ve got thoughts. www.aptnnews.ca/nation-to-na... #indigenous #cdnpoli

It’s a dangerous repetition of historical governments riding roughshod over First Nations’ rights and treaties. I could not trust nor respect a government that excluded them from being part of the business at hand. FN absolutely deserves to be at the table.

"This is about money. And when I think about our sacred spring water. What’s money going to do for that when it’s contaminated?" - Chief Black This is the biggest issue with all this ... when development happens, FNs always end up dealing with the fallout and get few of the benefits.

Carney and Ford sign deal to speed up environmental approvals—while First Nations fight back in court www.aptnnews.ca?p=281579 #cdnpoli #indigenous

Waiting on Carney and Ford with about 50 reporters. We were late and I was thinking how embarrassing would it be if we walked in ahead of the PM and ruined everyone’s shots. This is the MOU signing. #cdnpoli #indigenous

This just in: First Nations grandmother wins Jordan’s Principle case at Federal Court of Appeal www.aptnnews.ca?p=281348 #cdnpoli #indigenous

Federal Court: Canada legally obligated to ensure safe housing, clean water on reserve www.aptnnews.ca?p=280934 #indigenous #cdnpoli

Chiefs across the country are gathered in Ottawa this week for the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly. AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak gave opening remarks. Watch the full speech here:

Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will introduce clean drinking water legislation in the spring, delaying a bill that had been promised for this fall.

The Prime Minister attended the first day of the Assembly of First Nation’s special chiefs assembly today. However, the discussions on the floor about the memorandum of understanding pipeline signing in Alberta last week did not going over well.

Oji-Cree multi-instrumentalist, Aysanabee has been on a run like very few others in the Canadian music industry. Aysanabee has toured the globe, including places like Australia, Taiwan, and Norway. Read more on this week's Face to Face:

We were all focused on Prime Minister Carney at the assembly of first Nations today but meanwhile back at the Senate this happened : www.aptnnews.ca/national-new... #indigenous #cdnpoli

Carney is now saying he is announcing a joint first ministers meeting next year where First Nations will set the agenda, and he is also committing water legislation will be introduced in the Spring. There is wide applause. #cdnpoli #Indigenous

PM Carney's gov't is - well in hot water- sorry for the pun, for not re-introducing clean water legislation. So saying he is going to talk about water has cheif's interested. Chiefs planned to hold a press conference tomorrow to call him out #cdnpoli #indigenous

PM Carney is now talking about housing and water, saying he is going to supercharge housing through 'Build Canada Homes" #indigenous #cdnpoli

PM Carney is repeating his stump speech: reassuring consultation, engagement. Noted the #Indigenous Advisory council, plus meeting climate goals. Not much new.Chiefs applauded when he said consent was a requirement. Someone in the back, not sure who, is clapping-trying to restart applause. #cdnpoli

The room which has been half empty largely because chiefs were meeting in regional caucus rooms is now packed. The Prime Minister will be taking questions from chiefs. Many are already lining up at the mics. #indigenous #afn #cdnpoli

Before the PM comes we have to pass security. Here is the police dog checking our equipment. #cdnpoli #indigenous

Meanwhile, Bill S-2 will likely be voted on in Senate today... #indigenous #cdnpoli Keeping an eye to see...

I am a stereotype #indigenous

Before breaking for lunch, the emcees said they've been approached by a number of Chiefs wanting to discuss protocols around PM Carney's appearance. They were advised to caucus-- and told protocols would be adjusted as they wished. I have no idea what is going on. #cndpoli #indigenoous #AFN Assembly

At the AFN assembly. Right now they are working through resolutions. The National Chief's speech laid into the gov't on: underfunding education, failing to re-introduce water legislation, S-2 (on "Indian status" and C-5. Carney and a number of ministers will be appearing. #cdnpoli #indigenous

An update on Bill S-2 and the amendments that end the second-generation cutoffs - and why they may not survive. #cdnpoli #indigenous www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTiH...

The debate is continuing and it is going long - I am told by 3 sources that for that reason the vote on S-2 may not happen today...I am keeping an eye on it just in case. Even if the Senate votes yes- it is not a law- we talk about what happens next on Nation to Nation 2nite #indigenous #cdnpoli

Government Rep Senator Pierre Moreau also critiqued media reports on the Senate amendments. I wonder if he means me? He said media mad it sound like Bill S2 had already passed. ICYMI: I have been carefully reporting it has not. Maybe he didn't mean mean after all. #cdpoli #indigenous

Government Representative’s Office Senator Pierre Moreau urges the Senate to reject the report, on S2 saying ISC Minister Mandy Gull-Masty has been clear she must consult First Nations before making broad changes, & he asks the Senate to reject the report #cdnpoli #indigenous @aptnnews.bsky.social

As Bill S-2 is introduced and debated in the Senate, Senator Paul Prosper who wrote the amendments alternates between making furious notes, and listening one foot tapping his knee bouncing. #cdnpoli #Indigenous @aptnnews.bsky.social

S-2 is up now. Sen. Paul Prosper & 10 other Senators on the #Indigenous committee amended the bill to end the second gen cutoff so that people with status born after 1985 can pass rights to their children regardless who they marry. Will it end with a point of order? #cdnpoli @aptnnews.bsky.social

Dawn Lavell Harvard is watching from the Senate balcony with her daughter to see if amendments to bill S-2 which ends the second gen cutoff will survive the report stage at the Senate today. I can see them from where I am sitting. #cdnpoli #indigenous @aptnnews.bsky.social

On Indian status- the amendments to S-2 end the second gen cut off by allowing people with status, born after 1985 to pass "Indian status" to their children no matter who they marry - Will it end today with a point of order? #cdnpoli #indigenous @aptnnews.bsky.social I'm in the senate watching.

I'm in the Senate- sorry not allowed to take pics while it is sitting. S-2 is at the report stage. Amendments to the bill end the second generation cutoff. It could end here with a point of order. If not it will likely go to third reading. #cdnpoli #indigenous

First Nation clean water bill was supposed to be introduced this Fall. It hasn't been yet. The session is almost over- what's going on? www.aptnnews.ca/national-new... #cdnpoli #indigenous

OMG. This tiktok ad...: vt.tiktok.com/ZSfaFLjMG/

By my friend Rose -columnist at the Hill Times, and never one to hold back on expressing herself was sitting beside each other in the committee, so I got a first read of the draft. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1... #cdnpoli

Just another white guy who never bothered to do his homework, but managed to find a niche and capitalize on it. He’s made himself a nice long career.

Dammit, we can’t have any heroes. This is devastating.

Quite the story- an editor accepts a pitch from someone who appears to be a rising star, but her sharp eye catches a problem leading her to unmask a faux GPT-fueled journalist.... thelocal.to/investigatin... #cdnmedia

Hoooly This is a blow- but he did it the right way. Thomas King admits he is not #Indigenous. I can tell you several journos were investigating- the Cherokee said there were no recods- but in the end King investigated and outed himself. ca.news.yahoo.com/celebrated-i...

ICYMI: Reposting last night’s story. I published late, but it’s worth your morning read, a news event that got very little coverage, but may have a broad impact: "Senators vote to end the second-generation cutoff for ‘status Indians’ www.aptnnews.ca/national-new... #Indigenous #cdnpoli

Senators vote to end the second-generation cutoff for ‘status Indians’ www.aptnnews.ca?p=279994 #cdnpoli #Indigenous

hey @youcaughtscott.com ICYMI: tinyurl.com/3k5dr9fw ↪️Newspaper chain Postmedia, parent company of the Toronto Sun and the National Post, received $1.04 million for artificial intelligence staff training and scored 41.68. ↩️

Haven't listened yet. But I know I will.

I stand corrected - this first. TY @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social #S2 #Indigenous #cdnpoli

Vote on S2 amendment: yea 10 Nay 1 stay 0 - the amendments pass- for now the Bill has been amended to institute a one parent end the second generation cut off - the bill #s2 must now go to the House of Commons @aptnnews.bsky.social #cdnpoli #indigenous

It appears Sen Prosper has the votes, Official vote is a moment away. Reminder: if this passes the amendments end the second Gen cutoff & institute a one parent rule. BUT #S2 must still pass the House of Commons. MPs could reverse the work of the Senate #cdnpoli #indigenous @aptnnews.bsky.social

Senate is now asking legal experts question.Sen Audette asked about the Minister's consultation process, and concluded that voting to pass amendments to end the Second Gen cutoff is consistent with the Minister's work. #cdnpoli #indigenous #S2 @aptnnews.bsky.social

Senator Pate says there could be an election, a cabinet shuffle, a change in priorities. The duty to consult is about "how" to end discrimination, not "if." The minister can still consult on how. There are 7 yes votes now. #cdnpoli #indigenous #s2 @aptnnews.bsky.social