Olivia Stefanovich

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Poilievre's 'Santa Claus' quip trivialized Inuit presence in Arctic, says national Inuit leader

Poilievre's 'Santa Claus' quip trivialized Inuit presence in Arctic, says national Inuit leader

There's more to relieving tensions in Arctic than icebreakers and guns, Natan Obed says. The leader of the national organization...

Ottawa to compensate Inuit in Nunavik for mass sled dog slaughter

Ottawa to compensate Inuit in Nunavik for mass sled dog slaughter

The federal government says it will offer financial compensation to Inuit in Nunavik for the devastation caused by the mass...

Ottawa to reinstate Arctic ambassador as it faces challenges from U.S., Russia and China in region

Ottawa to reinstate Arctic ambassador as it faces challenges from U.S., Russia and China in region

Ottawa is finalizing its long-awaited Arctic foreign policy with Inuit leaders for release before the end of the year, as...

Canada could help balance the scales with China as tensions rise in South China Sea, experts say

Canada could help balance the scales with China as tensions rise in South China Sea, experts say

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has an opening during this week's summit with regional leaders in Laos to step up Canada's...

Trudeau heads to Southeast Asia as Israel-Hamas war promises to overshadow trade talks

Trudeau heads to Southeast Asia as Israel-Hamas war promises to overshadow trade talks

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to Laos this week to advance trade and political ties in the region as violence...

Parliament Hill security tightened after Singh's confrontation — one MP says it's not enough

Parliament Hill security tightened after Singh's confrontation — one MP says it's not enough

The service in charge of keeping Parliament Hill safe says it has significantly stepped up security following a confrontation between...

A part of Purrliament history: Last Hill cat survives cancer scare

A part of Purrliament history: Last Hill cat survives cancer scare

He's greeted millions of visitors to the most powerful political grounds in the country, and even put his name furr-ward...

National Indigenous leaders to meet premiers amid deteriorating relationship

National Indigenous leaders to meet premiers amid deteriorating relationship

Indigenous leaders will attend a meeting with Canada's premiers on Monday, with health care on the agenda — but also...

Poilievre promises less interference, more economic control in speech to Assembly of First Nations

Poilievre promises less interference, more economic control in speech to Assembly of First Nations

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made his first in-person speech to the Assembly of First Nations Thursday, promising the chiefs gathered...

5 years after MMIWG inquiry's final report, former commissioners still waiting for progress

5 years after MMIWG inquiry's final report, former commissioners still waiting for progress

Five years after a national inquiry delivered more than 200 recommendations aimed at protecting Indigenous women and girls from going...

NDP, Green Party call for new law to fix problems with Indigenous class action lawsuit settlements

NDP, Green Party call for new law to fix problems with Indigenous class action lawsuit settlements

The federal NDP and Green Party are calling on the federal government to introduce a new law similar to one...

National Indigenous women's organization accused of union-busting as it lays off dozens of staff

National Indigenous women's organization accused of union-busting as it lays off dozens of staff

The most prominent Indigenous women's organization in Canada is undergoing a federal financial audit where preliminary evidence of "ineligible expenses"...

Opposition parties call for indefinite pause to MAID expansion for mental illness

Opposition parties call for indefinite pause to MAID expansion for mental illness

A special parliamentary committee is set to release a report this week that could shape the federal government's decision on...

Ottawa says lawyers don't deserve $80 million for First Nation child welfare settlement

Ottawa says lawyers don't deserve $80 million for First Nation child welfare settlement

Ottawa wants to pay class action lawyers roughly half the amount they're requesting in legal fees for a multi-billion dollar...