Michael Moses

Read books, please. Get books, and keep a stash of them for your kids (and be sure and buy them from independent booksellers).

Regimes like these like to burn books, and in this day and age we need as much access to resistance literature as we can get.

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2025 BC Reconciliation Awards!

These awards honour people and groups that are bringing communities together, breaking down barriers, and making a stronger province by leaning into reconciliation.

YouTube video by APTN News A young Indigenous chef makes waves by sharing his food and culture with the world | APTN News

In Canada’s smallest reserve a young Indigenous chef is making waves as the head chef of the restaurant Maqahamok in Cacouna, Quebec.

APTN Nouvelles nationales’ Kim Sullivan catches up with Maxime Lizotte as he shares his culinary skills and culture.

APTN News Brief: Counterprotest thwarts residential school denial rally at UBC Our lead story: led by the 'OneBC' political party, a rally at the University of British Columbia in support of residential school denialism is confronted by a larger group of counterdemonstrators.

Led by the OneBC political party, a rally at the University of British Columbia in support of residential school denialism is confronted by a larger group.

Hear more on APTN News Brief:

YouTube video by APTN News OneBC party members met with protesters for trying to hold denialism rally | APTN News

Members of the OneBC party were scheduled to hold a rally outside of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at the University of British Columbia but were met with angry protesters.

‘What I see is ICE treating Indigenous Peoples as though they’re not Americans.’

Niigaan Sinclair on the arrest of three members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe in Minneapolis.

Hear the full discussion on the Truth & Politics podcast: youtu.be/dR49rFkSp6o?...

Thank you, Spencer. There needs to be a way forward where there is respect for each other's healing paths.

As Peter Milobar and Caroline Elliott enter the B.C. Conservative leadership race today, I’m calling on every candidate to be clear: residential school denial has no place in British Columbia. 🧵

People: the poors are ruining society by sleeping on the street.

Me: then house them!!

People: not in my community!

Me : It's not "your community" it's everyone's!

Homelessness is a policy failure, not a moral failure, and this is why we will continue to see people struggle.

What I find absolutely appalling is Canadians watching what ICE is doing in the United States and then saying how "Canada needs ICE"

NO WE DON'T.

History is repeating itself in America. 🤯

A deleted tweet by a Toronto Sun national politics reporter.

Trevor Halford Is Wrong about Land Title and DRIPA. Here’s Why | The Tyee The BC Conservative leader fostered fear and falsehoods in his Vancouver Sun op-ed. A rebuttal.

“The people of this province need leaders who are willing face hard truths, not exploit them for political gain.”

A rebuttal to the BC Conservative leader’s Vancouver Sun op-ed. @adampolsen.bsky.social writes. #bcpoli

please be critical of even your favorite politicians. democracy can only function if we are constantly demanding better.

YouTube video by APTN News British Columbia: A lookback at the stories of 2025 | APTN News

It's been a big year in British Columbia from landmark land claims to tensions rising over residential school denialism.

APTN's Tina House takes a look back at some of the top stories in 2025.

More shit from @theatlantic.com about Canada.
This one written by the guy who coined the bogus phrase the "axis of evil" for the Bush war machine.
Maybe the Atlantic wants to add "treacherous" Canada to this axis.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

This year, my greatest wish for Christmas is support for our nonprofit. A donation contributes directly to advancing strong and inclusive First Nations leadership in our communities.

www.fnlga.ca/donate

Best wishes from our family to yours,

Michael

APTN National News: December 23, 2025 YouTube video by APTN News

Today on APTN National News: The Carney government submitted its multi-billion-dollar plan for long-term reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services program to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.

Gotta do what you gotta do lol

Rob Shaw: Time to close the loophole that let OneBC tap public cash for circus-tent politics Public resources meant for legislative work were used to amplify culture-war crusades while core issues like affordability and health care went unanswered

But i liked the Unicorn Farts Party… OneBC? Big nope. Https://www.biv.com/news/rob-shaw-time-to-close-the-loophole-that-let-onebc-tap-public-cash-for-circus-tent-politics-11636133

To Make More Space for Indigenous Worldviews, Start Here | The Tyee It begins with undoing the ‘hegemonologue,’ says a leading political scientist.

“They’re like, ‘you do Canadian politics.’ I don’t. These are nations [with] different understandings of their relationships, territory, themselves.”

I’m not at all in love with pipeline companies right now because of the B.C. Assessment Tax discussion.

There’s no way I would support an oil pipeline to the northwest coast.

My fear is the “big compromise” will be the “proponent” becoming the federal government via a TransMountain 3rd line.

I'll always remember my first BC NDP Convention, meeting New Democrats from across the province alongside my friend John.

To those attending your first convention this weekend, soak it all in.

You're a part of something special.

#BCNDP #bcpoli #BritishColumbia

Cowichan Tribes decision: What does it really mean? - APTN News

In a landmark decision in Canadian law, the Cowichan Tribes in B.C. have obtained Aboriginal title over a portion of land on the Fraser River.

To explain what led to the decision, we need to go back in history to 1853.

What a great start to the First Nations Leadership Gathering! So lovely to be with so many colleagues and friends, and I’m looking forward to all the important conversations and good work we’ll get done together this week. #FNLG2025 #bcpoli

We’re taking action on homelessness in Penticton.

Helping people experiencing homelessness find a safe, supported place to stay 🏠 with the City of Penticton, snpink’tn Indian Band, and local partners.

#homesforpeople #bcpoli

YouTube video by APTN News Tia Wood is breaking down barriers in the music industry | APTN News

Earlier this week, we told you about Tia Wood, a young Cree woman from Alberta who is breaking down doors in the music business in a big way.

APTN's Tina House had a chance to catch up with Wood to see what she's been up to recently.

Thank you for sharing that, Merlin. 🧡