On this episode of APTN National News: First Nations leaders express their disappointment at this year's federal budget.

More bad news for the Trudeau government's embattled Métis self-government recognition legislation.
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According to Chief Chris Plain of Aamjiwnaang First Nation, there was no warning to alert members of his community of the extreme levels of benzene in the air. He describes the health effects from living in such a highly polluted environment on N2N: aptnnews.ca/?p=242911

Brittany Guyot Tom Fennario Members of a First Nation in Alberta say urgent action is needed to increase financial transparency in their community.

Court documents raise suspicions of how band money is spent, while Elders are forced off-reserve after their house is condemned.
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‘Who are they answering to?’ Stoney Nakoda members have questions for their band council | Brittany Guyot and Tom Fennario
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The first-ever Louis Riel Cup hockey tournament is taking place in Saskatoon this weekend.

Métis Nation-Saskatchewan is hosting the tournament for players of all ethnicities in the spirit of reconciliation.
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A new six-part series that takes an in-depth look at Indigenous history was recently launched in Ottawa.

It’s now being screened across Canada with Vancouver being one of the stops.
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Leadership and youth ambassadors of the Abenaki Nation from Quebec were in Times Square recently and lit up the famous New York City landmark with a message about identity fraud.
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Bill C-29 is nearly at the finish line to being passed into law.

It will create a national council to monitor progress on reconciliation.
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In Ottawa, the Standing Committee on the Status of Women continued their study on implementing a Red Dress Alert system.

On Thursday, the minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations appeared for questioning.
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Residents of Churchill, Man., are without a garbage storage facility after a fire destroyed the town’s only waste drop-off centre.
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WATCH LIVE | Tonight on APTN National News: Update on the coroner's inquest into the deaths of four Indigenous women who died at an emergency shelter.

A bill to create a national council to monitor progress on reconciliation is nearing the finish line.
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By offering high schoolers on-the-job experience before they graduate, the Indigenous student work experience program at the St. Boniface Hospital hopes to nurture future Indigenous healthcare workers.
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O’Chiese First Nation disappointed that federal budget didn’t come with cash for roads |@daniparadis aptnnews.ca/national-news/…

High levels of benzene from what is known as Chemical Valley continue to plaque the community of Aamjiwnaang First Nation in Ontario.

Chief Chris Plain tells N2N there’s been no serious efforts to enforce safe standards.

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UN puts spotlight on attacks against Indigenous land defenders, journalists
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‘The path to self-government continues to create a meaningful and concrete future for our citizens and the Métis Homeland.’

The future of Bill C-53 is left in doubt now that Métis Nation–Saskatchewan has announced its withdrawal of support. Hear more: podfollow.com/e/232ca8

The Liberals dropped their budget on Tuesday, but many Indigenous leaders say it doesn't address longstanding concerns.

So, what does budget 2024 mean for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples?

That's the topic this week for our Truth & Politics panel.
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On Thursday at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, delegates declared the opioid crisis in British Columbia as a state of emergency.

And a hereditary chief from Nicaragua says Indigenous leaders lives are at risk there.
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