CUPE Ontario and its Aboriginal Council wish to express our heartfelt sorrow and condolences to the family of Colten Boushie, his friends and all Indigenous peoples. The killing of Colten Boushie and the failure to convict the person who killed him is another stain on Canada’s justice system and how it deals with Indigenous peoples.…
The following delegates from the Racial Justice and Human Rights Conference 2017 were elected to the respective committees for a two year term: Aboriginal Council Dawn Bellerose, Local 1880 Larry Giffin, Local 3798 Miaco Kuzyk-Hildebrand, Local 4207 Racial Justice Yetti Atilola, Local 1750 Joy Davis, Local 4400 Michael Gordon, Local 1483 Rebecca Jegeshar, Local 79…
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CUPE Ontario is Ontario’s community union. As Indigenous peoples and as settler-allies operating on colonized land, our union has a collective responsibility to recognize and honour the inherent rights and treaty rights of all Indigenous peoples. First Nations are sovereign nations that possess inherent rights to self-determination. This includes the right to food sovereignty…
This report reviews approaches to reduce mercury contamination in aquatic systems, and identifies options with the potential to be applied in the Wabigoon-English River system. Approximately 10 tonnes of mercury were released to the Wabigoon River between 1962 and 1969 from a chlor-alkali facility at Dryden, Ontario, resulting in highly contaminated waters, sediments and biota. Mercury…
2016 marks the 20th anniversary of National Aboriginal Day, held annually on June 21. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the vibrant cultures and many contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. National Aboriginal Day also provides an opportunity for us to reflect on the past and continuing injustices…
