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First Nations leaders voice priorities ahead of historic meeting in Ottawa
Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-10-24 14:06:34.0
Tags: [National, Indigenous, Governance, Economy, Public Safety]First Nations leaders are preparing for a historic meeting in Ottawa with Prime Minister Mark Carney and provincial premiers, marking the first gathering of its kind in over two decades. Tensions have risen over recent federal legislation aimed at streamlining major project developments without adequate Indigenous consultation, which critics argue threatens reconciliation. Ahead of the talks, the Assembly of First Nations released position papers focusing on economic development, policing, public safety, employment, and health, with specific proposals including a First Nations sovereign wealth fund.
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Group assisting long-planned review of firearms — including SKS — has yet to meet
Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-10-21 12:38:55.0
Tags: [National, Public Safety, Justice, Indigenous]The federal Firearms Classification Technical Advisory Group, appointed to support a review of firearm classifications including the SKS rifle, has yet to hold its first meeting nearly a year after Ottawa announced the review in December. Public Safety Canada confirmed the advisory panel is expected to convene in the fall, amid renewed political debate following the use of an SKS rifle in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. The review, led by Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree and supported by Prime Minister Mark Carney, involves consultations with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities regarding the SKS rifle's use in subsistence hunting.
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Saskatchewan Expands Ewikīwiyāhn Program to Improve Community Safety
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-15 23:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Justice, Public Safety, Indigenous, Social Services]The Government of Saskatchewan is investing nearly $50,000 in the 2026-27 fiscal year to fund Phase Two of the Ewikīwiyāhn Indigenous Teachings and Healing Program across provincial adult correctional facilities. Created with guidance from Elders and Knowledge Keepers, the 15-session Indigenous-led curriculum combines traditional teachings like the Medicine Wheel and Seven Grandfather Teachings with practical life skills to support rehabilitation and reintegration. Phase Two focuses on training cultural coordinators to establish consistent, sustainable delivery across the adult correctional system following a successful pilot phase launched in March 2026 at the Whitespruce Provincial Training Centre and the Prince Albert Correctional Centre.
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Communities share feedback on Yukon’s MMIWG2S+ strategy
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-09-27 13:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Indigenous, Social Services, Justice, Public Safety]The Whitehorse Aboriginal Women’s Circle visited 14 communities across the Yukon and northern British Columbia earlier this year to gather feedback on the territory's Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit strategy, which was released in 2020 with an implementation plan following in 2023. The findings will be compiled into a 'What We Heard' report to guide the implementation phase of the broader strategy led by partners including the Yukon's Women and Gender Equity Directorate. Key issues identified include a disconnect between colonial infrastructure and Indigenous oral traditions, resource disparities across northern British Columbia and Yukon communities, and a widespread public misconception regarding reporting a missing person to the RCMP.
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Enabling more communities to dial 911 in an emergency
Source: British Columbia - Government News
Date: 2026-09-11 16:15:00.0
Tags: [British Columbia, Emergency, Public Safety, Indigenous, Infrastructure]The Government of British Columbia is making up to $5 million available through Next Generation 911 (NG911) funding to help eligible rural, remote, and Indigenous communities transition from local 10-digit emergency numbers to standard three-digit 911 calling. Administered by the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM), this funding is part of a broader $60-million provincial package announced in 2023 to support the emergency services transition. The grants will cover one-time technical, contractual, and coordination work, including public education, mapping, signage, and fire department enablement. This initiative builds on regional connectivity expansions to ensure reliable access to police, fire, and ambulance services across regions like Haida Gwaii.
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Residents worry Tsiigehtchic is not prepared for impacts of Mackenzie Valley Highway
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-09-10 21:30:20.0
Tags: [National, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment, Public Safety, Indigenous]Residents of Tsiigehtchic, Northwest Territories, voiced concerns during Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board consultations regarding the $405-million federal investment to advance the Mackenzie Valley Highway. The project scope includes an environmental assessment expansion covering the corridor connecting Norman Wells to the Dempster Highway in Inuvik. Residents worry the route bypasses their community of approximately 180 people while potentially increasing environmental degradation to land and water, and raising access to illicit substances without corresponding local emergency services, such as a dedicated RCMP officer or local nurses.
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Strengthening supports for survivors of intimate-partner violence
Source: British Columbia - Government News
Date: 2026-09-03 18:00:00.0
Tags: [British Columbia, National, Justice, Social Services, Indigenous, Public Safety]The British Columbia Ministry of Attorney General is receiving more than $3 million in funding for the 2026-27 fiscal year under the federal National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence to advance recommendations from the 2025 Stanton Report. The funding will expand the Safe Supports Project in rural and northern communities, add up to three family court support workers, develop public-awareness strategies, review behaviour-change programs for men and boys, and advance the B.C. First Nations Justice Strategy by funding the Indigenous Justice Centres' Aunties Program. These investments complement B.C.'s broader Safe and Supported Gender-Based Violence Action Plan, which includes over $60 million annually provided by the Province to support approximately 475 victim-service and violence-against-women programs.
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MLAs begin tour across N.W.T. to discuss new anti-drug law
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-09-01 12:24:45.0
Tags: [National, Justice, Public Safety, Housing, Indigenous]Members of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly have initiated a territorial tour to conduct public town hall meetings regarding the proposed Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act (SCAN). If enacted, the legislation would empower territorial officials to launch investigations into residential properties suspected of housing illegal drug activity based on confidential public complaints, and apply for tenancy terminations and evictions through rental officers. During the initial consultation in Fort Good Hope, residents voiced broad support for the enforcement mechanism while simultaneously highlighting the absence of concurrent measures to address systemic addiction, youth programming, and broader public safety concerns.
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Chief in Łutselk'e, N.W.T., says community should consider banishing bootleggers
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-08-29 13:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Indigenous, Justice, Public Safety, Governance]Chief James Marlowe of the Łutsel K'e Dene First Nation in the Northwest Territories is proposing a community banishment law to counter a rise in illegal bootlegging and alcohol-related harms affecting the dry community. The proposed law, which requires approval by First Nation members at a scheduled meeting on September 29, aims to remove non-compliant members or outside bootleggers for one to two years. Legal experts note that while trespass laws can apply to non-members, banishing First Nation members requires strict adherence to internal rules and the Indian Act or modern treaties to withstand court challenges.
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