Today

Mentioned by TheTyee.ca First Nations education gets failing grade from federal panel The three-member panel was appointed last year by Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan and Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo. Whether any of the recommendations wind up in the Conservative government's spring budget remains a ...

Yesterday

Mentioned by Edmonton Sun Panel calls for First Nations Education Act Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan says the government is reviewing the panel's recommendations. "We are working to put students first and ensure they have an education that supports strong, self-sufficient individuals who can participate fully in ...

Spoke in the House on Aboriginal Affairs Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to say that the education authority in the community of Attawapiskat is working with the third party manager to ensure ...

Voted No on Vote #123 on Bill C-306 Amend the Parliament of Canada Act (political affiliation)

Voted Yes on Vote #122 on Bill C-11 Amend the Copyright Act

Mentioned by Net Newsledger Charlie Angus and Minister John Duncan Joust over Attawapiskat OTTAWA- Charlies Angus the Member of Parliament for Timmins James Bay and Minister John Duncan the Aboriginal Affairs Minister were up during Question Period in the House of Commons on Tuesday. Angus was questioning the Minister on the progress of ...

Mentioned by Winnipeg Free Press First Nations education gets failing grade from federal panel The three-member panel was appointed last year by Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan and Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo. Whether any of the recommendations wind up in the Conservative government's spring budget remains a ...

Two days ago

Spoke in the House on Aboriginal Affairs Mr. Speaker, I wish there were some truth in what the member is saying. Our government has prioritized the delivery of the 22 modular homes. We ...

Voted Yes on Vote #121 on Bill C-19 Amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act

Voted No on Vote #120 on Bill C-19 Amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act

Voted No on Vote #119 on Bill C-19 Amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act

This week

Mentioned by TheTyee.ca Federal Court won't remove appointed third-party manager from Attawapiskat The Attawapiskat First Nation sought a temporary injunction to remove the manager appointed last year by Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan. The community argues the imposition of the outside manager threatened irreparable harm.

Mentioned by Globe and Mail Federal Court refuses to remove third-party manager from Attawapiskat The Attawapiskat First Nation sought a temporary injunction to remove the manager appointed last year by Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan. The community argues the imposition of the outside manager threatened irreparable harm.

Spoke in the House on Aboriginal Affairs Madam Speaker, under the provisions of Standing Order 32(2), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, copies of the West Bank First Nations ...

A week ago

Spoke in the House on Aboriginal Affairs Mr. Speaker, all of the statements that were just made are all basically fabrications. They do not reflect the truth. We are committed to ensuring the ...

Spoke in the House on Aboriginal Affairs Mr. Speaker, we are committed to working in partnership with our first nations. We had a successful Crown-first nations gathering last week. We continue to work ...

Spoke in the House on Aboriginal Affairs Mr. Speaker, we made great strides at the crown-first nations gathering. Our government is committed to moving beyond the constraints of the Indian Act. For example, ...

Spoke in the House on Questions on the Order Paper Mr. Speaker, in response to (a) and (b), please refer to “Registered Indian Population by Sex and Residence 2010,” found on the department’s website at: http://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2011/ainc-inac/R31-3-2010-eng.pdf. ...

Two months ago

Spoke in the House on Aboriginal Affairs Mr. Speaker, we have invested substantially in housing, water, and other infrastructure on reserves. During the Canadian economic action plan, we provided major stimulus to catch ...

Three months ago

Introduced legislation Government bill C-27 An Act to enhance the financial accountability and transparency of First Nations

Introduced legislation Government bill C-22 An Act to give effect to the Agreement between the Crees of Eeyou Istchee and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada concerning the Eeyou Marine Region

Statements in the House