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Conversations beginning with Indigenous men, boys on cycle of abuse: Bennett

OTTAWA Crown Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett says the long term effects... to men and boys in Indigenous communities. Nearly 200, 000 Indigenous children attended more than... he remains very concerned...
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Ottawa lauds amazing Mi kmaq graduation rate, signs new $600-million agreement

... for leading the country on Indigenous education on Thursday by... education agreement worth $600 million. Crown Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett said the amazing success ... and for the world,...
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Metis, non-status Indians launch 60s Scoop lawsuit over identity loss

... action one involving on reserve Indigenous people who became victims... a much larger group of Indigenous people. In June, Crown Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett said the settlement agreement... to...
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Manitoba Metis Federation gets $154 million as it moves toward self-government

... parties are jointly working toward. Crown Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett calls the negotiations a... to put reconciliation into action, Bennett said in a statement....
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Where are the survivors? Feds commemorate apology, but some disappointed

... in the House of Commons. Crown Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett gave a speech honouring... are likely to feel excluded. Bennett attended a healing ceremony......
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Pope s lack of apology validates those who doubt residential school survivors: senator

... Catholic Church. More than 150, 000 Indigenous children were subjected to... for the past abuses. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau personally appealed... the historic abuses has angered Indigenous communities, Sen. Murray...
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Justin Trudeau to exonerate Tsilhqot in warriors hanged in 1860s

OTTAWA Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected... the site of the hangings. Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett is scheduled to hold......
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60s Scoop group educates survivors, pushes rejection of federal settlement deal

... ultimately reject it. The National Indigenous Survivors of Child Welfare... injustice, which saw thousands of Indigenous foster children placed in non Indigenous homes across Canada beginning... be approved. The office...
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MPs should be careful with alcohol consumption on the Hill: Bennett

... and tackle sexual misconduct, says Crown Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett. So, too, should political... for the federal New Democrats. Bennett, who has spent more... she said in an interview....
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Missing, murdered Indigenous women and girls inquiry loses executive director

... October, replacing Michele Moreau. Federal Crown Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett responded to the latest......
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NDP MP urges Trudeau to push to remove Beyak from Senate

... Friday as he urged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to use... Thursday, Angus asks the prime minister to reach out to... unacceptable expressions of racism against Indigenous Peoples. The fact...
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Bennett silent as Indigenous chiefs urge feds to replace head of MMIW inquiry

OTTAWA Crown Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett is keeping mum on... inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Indigenous leaders at a special... chief commissioner. In a...
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Federal government urged to accept Senate change to sex discrimination bill

OTTAWA Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing increased public pressure from Indigenous women and a feminist... on status for previously excluded Indigenous women and a signatory... added in....
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Residential school survivors can proactively preserve documents: Bennett

... 2017 2 12PM EDT OTTAWA Crown Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett says there is a......
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Metis feel left out of 60s Scoop settlement unveiled by federal government

The office of Crown Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett says it is committed to working with other Indigenous Peoples affected by the... 60s Scoop, which saw Indigenous children removed...