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Statement: Alberta’s Water-Sharing Agreement Must Acknowledge Climate Change
Statement from Stephen Legault, Senior Manager, Alberta Energy Transition Canmore | Traditional territories of the Treaty 7 Nations – We are glad to see the Alberta government taking steps to address the province’s water crisis, but the Minister of Environment and Parks Rebecca Shultz has failed to acknowledge the root cause of this drought, which […]
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President’s Corner
Apr 19, 2024 Dear Citizens, As the spring season unfolds, it brings with it a time of renewal and growth, much like the progress and development we’ve seen within our Otipemisiwak Métis Government over the course of the last eight months. I am pleased to share with you the latest updates and milestones as we […]
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Joint Statement from the Métis Nation of Alberta and Métis Nation of Ontario on Bill C-53
The Métis Nation of Alberta (Otipemisiwak Métis Government) and the Métis Nation of Ontario respect the choice of each of the democratically elected governments of the Métis Nation to choose their own pathway to advance and implement their own vision for self-determination and self-government. As such, our governments wish the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan well as it embarks on […]
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Statement by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers on the 2024 Federal Budget
Statement from Lisa Baiton, CAPP President & CEO: Canada’s world-class resource base stands as one of our foremost competitive advantages. The Bank of Canada has warned that weak productivity and low business investment is a national emergency. An economic and public policy environment that leverages Canada’s world-class resource base to provide well-paying jobs for Canadians, […]
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Otipemisiwak Métis Government responds to Budget 2024
April 16th, 2024 Edmonton, AB – With the largest and most successful Indigenous-owned housing corporation in the country, the Otipemisiwak Métis Government has been working with Canada since 1982 to address the housing needs of Métis Albertans. Unfortunately, the needs continue to far outweigh supply. Today’s Budget includes many new housing initiatives that will continue […]
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Siksika Media launches new website Aitsiniki.com
Oki, Siksika Media is excited to announce the launch of its newly designed website, Aitsiniki.com. The website features a fresh look, user-friendly navigation, and informative content to connect visitors with access to Siksika Nation news, events, programs, resources and much more. Key features of the new website include: – Chief and Council, Tribal Administration and […]
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Keith Gerein: Council faces no-win conundrum in fight over Edmonton day shelter funding – Eedmonton Sun
Mar 25, 2024 For those who haven’t heard of it, there is something called Jordan’s Principle that is supposed to guide Indigenous child welfare in Canada. In very simple terms, it’s a concept that mandates a First Nations child should be provided services they need without delay, at the first point of contact, while any […]
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Brandi Morin: In oil country, First Nation accuses government of ‘regulated murder’ – ricochet.media
March 20, 2024 Last year, journalist Brandi Morin and cinematographer Geordie Day travelled to Fort Chipewyan on assignment for Ricochet, The Real News Network and IndigiNews. The feature and short documentary, ‘Killer Water,’ explored the impact of industrial pollution from the Alberta oil sands on the community. It recently won the Canadian Hillman Prize for […]
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Keeping critical water infrastructure afloat
Mar 15, 2024 As Alberta’s population continues to grow, so does the need for improved water and wastewater infrastructure. That is why Alberta’s government is once again increasing funding for grant programs to better manage water resources and support the growing water infrastructure needs of municipalities. If passed, Budget 2024 would provide $481.9 million in […]
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Edmonton city workers go on strike today — here’s what’s open and closed – Daily Hive
Mar 14 2024 Edmonton city workers are about to go on strike — here’s what you need to know about service disruptions. One of the City of Edmonton’s largest unions, Civic Service Union 52 (CSU 52), has provided official notice that its more than 5,000 members will begin labour action. The strike was initially planned […]
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