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Palmater awarded YWCA distinction award
APTN National News A familiar face on APTN National News is the recipient of a human rights award. The YWCA Women of Distinction Awards honoured Pam Palmater for her advocacy work in social justice....
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Growing list of potential challengers to AFN throne
APTN National News Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo’s bid for re-election may not come as easy as he may hope. The list of those considering vying for the AFN’s top job is slowly...
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Palmater jumps into AFN race
APTN National News Last week, Anishinaabe lawyer Joan Jack officially declared she has enough support to run for national chief of the Assembly of First Nations. Another woman has since jumped into...
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Palmater backer blasts prominent journalist as “white supremacist” after...
(Final preperations at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre before chiefs gather to vote for the next national chief of the Assembly of First Nations APTN/Photo) By Jorge Barrera APTN National News...
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“We are in a crisis and we need to call it what it is,” says AFN candidate...
(Photo courtesy Ben Powless) APTN National News TORONTO–After introductions that used over five of her allotted 15 minutes, Mi’kmaq candidate Pam Palmater said she believes the next national chief...
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Debate over changes to Indian Act heats up on Twitter
APTN National News A private members bill to repeal the Indian Act is now being hotly debated on Twitter. When Conservative MP Rob Clarke introduced the bill, people quickly reminded him of the Prime...
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Pam Palmater interview on MP’s attempt to reform Indian Act
APTN National News A battle on Twitter has been raging for the past couple of days. At the heart of it is Conservative MP Rob Clarke’s private members bill to repeal sections of the Indian Act. One of...
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Ryerson professor says Sun TV host Ezra Levant “jeopardized” her safety
(Sun TV host Ezra Levant has agreed to debate Ryerson professor and former AFN candidate Pam Palmater to a debate. Above is a video of Levant debating Gitz Crazyboy from Athabasca Chipewyan First...
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Toronto restaurant scalded after using slur for burger name
APTN National News A local burger joint has cooked up some sizzle among Aboriginal people, especially online. The heat is over the name of a hamburger called the “The Dirty Drunken Half Breed.” APTN...
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