#AUSTRALIA: Victoria Parliament Creates First Nation Treaty Authority

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The Australian state of Victoria will create the nation’s first independent authority to oversee First Nations Peoples’ Treaty negotiations, following a historic vote in the state parliament.

The Treaty Authority, which was introduced to Parliament in June by the minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Gabrielle Williams, is an agreement reached between the First Peoples’ Assembly and the Victorian government to establish a Treaty Authority that sits outside the existing state structures and does not answer to the government.

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#CANADA: Candidacy Of Popular Broadcaster, Author, Raises Hopes For Manitoba New Democrats

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Popular indigenous broadcaster and author Wab Kinew is running for a seat in the Manitoba legislature, providing a boost for the NDP government, which has struggled with low poll numbers and the departure of longtime members. Kinew is seeking the NDP nomination in the Fort Rouge constituency in Winnipeg, a seat held by retiring former finance minister Jennifer Howard.

#CANADA: Conservative Fury After Liberals Kill Program For First Nation Spending Transparency

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The Liberal government has lifted sanctions against Canada's First Nations that have not complied with a Conservative spending transparency law. The decision was quickly condemned by the Opposition Tories, who warned it would leave First Nations people in the dark about how their elected leaders spend public money.

#CANADA: Vancouver Liberal MP, First Nations Newspaper, Apologize for "Sobriety" Comment In Ad Congratulating Native Grads

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Liberal MP Joyce Murray and a First Nations (native Indian) newspaper are both apologizing after publishing an ad in which Murray congratulated aboriginal high school graduates and referred to sobriety as a key to success. Both say Murray never saw the ad copy. Native First Peoples are sensitive to stereotypes about heavy drinking.

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9 First Nations Sign Agreement to Assume Greater Control Over their Land [world politics news]

Land managed by the Wasauksing First Nation in Ontario, one of the Nations to sign the agreement.

CANADA: Former PM Paul Martin Asks Chief Spence to End Hunger Strike [world politics news]