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Enserva – Fall Economic Statement 2024 Key Highlights
Highlights Major Developments Yesterday, Chrystia Freeland resigned as Finance Minister; Karina Gould tabled the 2024 Fall Economic Statement; Dominic LeBlanc named as new Finance Minister. Projected federal deficit for 2023-24 is $61.9 billion, exceeding the previously announced $40.1 billion deficit for the last fiscal year. The current fiscal year’s (2024-25) projected federal deficit stands at […]
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Otipemisiwak Métis Government: President’s Corner – December 13, 2024
Dear Citizens, As we approach the end of another year, I want to provide you with an update on the progression of self-governments recognition with the government of Canada. Earlier this week, Canada’s Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister, Gary Anandasangaree stated in a parliamentary committee that Bill C-53, which aimed to support Métis self-government in Alberta, Ontario, […]
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Trudeau cabinet adviser says residential school grave skepticism is ‘hate’ speech – Todayville
December 13, 2024 Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves Kimberly Murray believes there are mass graves despite unfounded claims of secret burials and deaths of Indigenous children. An adviser to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet said that even though there is skepticism toward unfounded claims of “deaths and secret burials” of Indigenous children […]
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IAAW For Immediate Release
Edmonton, AB, December 9, 2024: Esquao, the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women, is proud to announce the appointment of Lisa D. Weber, K.C., as President of the Board of Directors. Lisa is Métis with kinship connections to northern Alberta, particularly the communities of Calling Lake and the Paddle Prairie Métis Settlement. Lisa received her […]
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Minister says Fort Chipewyan, Alta., dock is safe, but Ottawa will further assess – CBC
Dec 06, 2024 ‘We believe that the water is poisoning our community,’ chief says The federal transport minister told a House of Commons committee Thursday the land and water around the Transport Canada dock in Fort Chipewyan, Alta., is not contaminated, but says they are committed to doing another assessment of the area. For years, […]
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There is no trust’: Indigenous leaders tell Feds to take action on contamination – National Observer
December 4, 2024 Northern Indigenous leaders are demanding action from the federal government after Transport Canada failed to inform them about water and soil contamination at a community dock in Fort Chipewyan, Alberta. “These things have to be fixed. If not, we will continue to embarrass you all,” Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) Chief Allan […]
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Statement on Manitoba Treaty
Nov 29, 2024 The Otipemisiwak Métis Government extends our congratulations to Métis Citizens within Manitoba on the signing of their modern-day treaty. This moment in Métis history not only affirms Métis rights and self-determination for the Métis within Manitoba, but also marks a step towards reconciliation for all Métis governments across the Homeland. The Otipemisiwak […]
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Orders in Council
Nov 28, 2024 HONOURABLE MR. ELLIS 335/2024 PROCLAMATION – Proclaiming section 3(c) of the Police Amendment Act, 2022 in force on March 1, 2025. 336/2024 BODY ARMOUR CONTROL ACT (section 24) – Makes the Body Armour Control (Expiry Date Extension) Amendment Regulation. 337/2024 POLICE ACT (section 61) – Makes the Police Service (Expiry Date Extension) […]
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Thursday’s letters: Blame bad drivers for rising insurance costs – Edmonton Journal
Nov 28, 2024 I agree with Chris Bruce as “the math does not add up” and nor will it ever. And it is very likely going to cost you a lot more somewhere in the future. Be aware that no-fault insurance in B.C. is an abject failure. Promises of 24 months of care were stopped […]
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Protecting Alberta’s economic future from Ottawa
Nov 26, 2024 Alberta’s government will introduce an Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act motion to fight back against the unconstitutional, job-killing federal emissions cap. The proposed oil and gas emissions cap is in reality a federal government-imposed cap on oil and gas production and, if implemented, will result in a production cut of […]
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