'We all know that benzene is a carcinogen... We don't know what those levels are. You know, we don't know really how acute effects will affect our band members.' cbc.ca/news/canada/wi…

In an interview, the UN’s expert on the right to drinking water began by noting he knew little about the plight of Indigenous peoples before he came.

I had asked how First Nations’ lack of access to clean water impacts Canada’s international reputation. cbc.ca/player/play/vi…

“It is highly significant that First Nations reserves are affected by what are called drinking water advisories, or long-term drinking water advisories, which are nothing more than flagrant breaches of the human right to safe drinking water.” cbc.ca/news/indigenou…

New: First Nations leaders are panning this year's federal budget and demanding a renewed commitment from the Liberal government, after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland failed to mention reconciliation in Tuesday's budget speech. cbc.ca/news/indigenou…

As ⁦Brett Forester⁩ points out, the words “Indigenous” and “reconciliation” weren’t mentioned once in the finance minister’s federal budget speech in the House of Commons or press conference. cbc.ca/news/indigenou…

“It is a tragedy that Rivoire was able to live out his days without facing justice for his sexual abuse of Inuit children … Inuit have done everything in our power to help bring justice to Rivoire’s victims and their families, but it was not enough,” says ITK.