Algonquin Nation Secretariat
| Algonquin Nation Secretariat | |
|---|---|
| Type | Political organization |
Algonquin Nation Secretariat is a tribal council representing Algonquin First Nations.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- January 2020: Karen McBride worked as a student at this organization for several summers. Her time at the secretariat provided her with an understanding of the long and difficult process of settling land claims with the government.[2]
- June 2022: The secretariat represents the communities of Wolf Lake First Nation, Timiskaming First Nation, and Barriere Lake First Nation. Grand Chief Lisa Robinson stated that the secretariat does not recognize the Algonquins of Ontario. The organization collaborated with the City of Ottawa to develop the 2022 cultural protocol.[3]
- June 2023: The secretariat called on the federal government to respect Indigenous rights and reject the Near Surface Disposal Facility. Grand Chief Lisa Robinson emphasized the organization's responsibility to protect the environment for future generations.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Algonquin First Nations oppose giant radioactive waste mound beside the Ottawa River on their unceded territory", Anishinabek News, 20 June 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Algonquin author Karen McBride explores grief, language, land claims and why home is medicine in Crow Winter", Anishinabek News, 30 January 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "The new Anishinabe Algonquin Nation Protocol with the City of Ottawa", Anishinabek News, 10 June 2022 (archived copy; original article).