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McGill U professor Veldon Coburn said "the machinery of government moves at a glacial pace,” and wonders how community leaders will react when challenges arise.

"We could say some harsh things to whoever occupies that position, but now on the receiving end is one of our own.”

New Indigenous Services minister says she's been handed the 'toughest task' OTTAWA - As the first Indigenous person ever to lead the federal department responsible for delivering services to First Nations, Inuit and Métis, Mandy Gull-Masty knows she has a daunting

But the newly-appointed Indigenous services minister also knows what it's like to sit at both sides of the table — as a cabinet minister now and, until recently, as the grand chief of the political body representing 20,000 Cree people in northern Quebec.
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New Indigenous Services minister says she's been handed the 'toughest task' OTTAWA - As the first Indigenous person ever to lead the federal department responsible for delivering services to First Nations, Inuit and Métis, Mandy Gull-Masty knows she has a daunting

As the first Indigenous person to lead the federal department responsible for delivering services to First Nations, Inuit and Métis, Mandy Gull-Masty knows she has a daunting task ahead.

“The expectation is going to be very high."

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Ontario First Nations mull next steps on child welfare amid various legal opinions OTTAWA — First Nations leaders are split over next steps after a landmark $47.8-billion child welfare reform deal with Canada was struck down, prompting differing legal opinions from both sides.

The Assembly of First Nations sought a legal review of two resolutions that defeated the deal in October by Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP — a firm where the former national chief of the organization, Perry Bellegarde, works as a special adviser.

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NDP MP calls on Boissonnault to resign over false claims to Indigenous identity OTTAWA - A Métis member of Parliament is calling on the employment minister to resign over what he calls harmful false claims to Indigenous ancestry.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said earlier on Tuesday that Boissonnault has addressed questions about his identity, and that an “extremely important” part of reconciliation is empowering Indigenous communities and people to participate in the economy.

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“I think they’re (identifying as Indigenous) to advance their careers and get these special appointments,” said Anishinabek Nation regional chief Scott McLeod.

“It’s a benefit to them; it’s not a benefit to us … We don’t need pretendians speaking on our behalf.”

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