Niigaan Sinclair

It was inevitable the proposed $47.8-billion deal — struck by the federal government, the Chiefs of Ontario, Nishnawbe Aski Nation and the Assembly of First Nations — to rectify the underfunding of on...

There’s a popular saying that says “the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” It means if a different result is desired, the processes that cre...

For Canadians, wearing orange is an invitation by Indigenous peoples to share in the work of reconciliation for every day, for the rest of our lives.

Justin Trudeau is the most progressive prime minister for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis in Canadian history. However, the bar to achieve this title is very low. This is not to debate the merits of h...

Premier Wab Kinew

The tragic death of Cathy Merrick on the steps of the Winnipeg courthouse Friday — while serving in her role as grand chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs — sent shock waves that reverberated well...

In Indigenous communities, one of the primary ways an ogimaa — a chief or leader of the people — is evaluated is by asking the question: who eats last? A strong, effective leader ensures the less stro...

For anyone who missed it, breakdancing — the dance originated by Black and Latino youth in 1970s New York — made its Olympics debut this year. Breaking is clearly a sport. It just isn’t a sport invented in Greece, centuries ago, with a long history of fair-skinned champions from Europe.

The U.S. presidential election is still more than two months down the road, but it could lead to history-making moments in a multitude of ways. First, of course, Kamala Harris — who will accept the De...

When history books are written, Tina will be recorded as one of the most important contributors to change in this community’s — and, indeed, Canada’s — path. Here is a short list of what Tina’s life gave to all of us.

A few years ago, I applied for a high-profile job in an important Indigenous organization. After several stages, I made it to the final step — a meeting with a committee explaining my experience and r...

Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Cathy Merrick’s “profound disappointment” in the provincial government has turned into some very public conflicts between her and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew.

An Indigenous-led supervised consumption site might just be the proactive solution to help a crisis that is affecting everyone.

On the same morning federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre addressed the Assembly of First Nations for the first time, serial killer Jeremy Skibicki was found guilty of murdering four Indigenous...

I’ve seen many murder cases of Indigenous people in Canada, often with tons of very one-sided evidence — but Manitoba has never seen one like the Skibicki trial.

Indigenous graduates are miracles, each and every one of them. If more than a century and a half of Canadian policies and practices had their way, none would be here in 2024.

This week marked the three-year anniversary of an announcement that shocked Canadians and others around the world.

When I was a teacher at Kelvin High School in the early 2000s, I had a student who was smart, one might even call him brilliant. He was insightful, funny, and well-spoken. Despite being only 16, he th...

The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs recently severed its relationship with the Food Fare grocery store after two incidents where advocates accused staff of “racially” targeting Indigenous customers. In re...

Much interest has emerged about artists, writers, and professors who have claimed to be Indigenous while misrepresenting their ancestry. This is an important issue with deep material consequences.