First Nations

The federal government and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission both agree the survivor accounts are a critical part of Canadian history that should be preserved.

Justin Trudeau is expected to ask Pope Francis for a formal apology for the role of the Catholic Church in the residential school system when the two meet during a private audience later this month.

"If you like indigenous esthetic, buy it from those who create it and live it." - model and producer Joleen Mitton

Wilson-Raybould's comments come after experts spoke about the indigenous suicide crisis and discrimination against people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, transgender or two-spirited.

Ojibwa-Cree elder Ma-Nee Chacaby says coming out nearly 30 years ago was like unzipping her skin so she could reveal her true self.

How do you spell "empowering?" It's a word Lana Slezic uses to describe her new documentary "Bee Nation," which is the opening-night film for the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.

Today, nearly two decades on, bottled water is still shipped into some parts of the community – here in a country envied on the world stage for our wealth when it comes to natural water resources.

Health Minister Jane Philpott says Ottawa will now pay for someone to travel with indigenous women who need to leave their communities to give birth.

A deal reached between British Columbia and Trans Mountain reveals new details about Kinder Morgan's timeline to approve investments for a proposed oil pipeline expansion and hiring local workers.

A 17-metre totem pole installed at the University of British Columbia is a permanent reminder of the strength and resilience of the countless children victimized by the residential school system.

Canada's indigenous affairs minister Carolyn Bennett says Manitoba child welfare should move away from rewarding the apprehension of children to focus more on keeping families together.

Community engagement is a key to renewable energy development, say industry advocates.

"We're on their land," says Fadia Jouny, who wants more refugees to take an interest in learning about Canada's complex history and present.

Supreme Court ruling could set a territorial and even national precedent in the interpretation of agreements between First Nations and other governments.

The federal government's 'Working Group of Ministers' to review all federal laws and policies as they relate to indigenous peoples is doomed to failure, says Jenn Jefferys.