The recent visits of President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin to China offered the world two sharply contrasting diplomatic spectacles. Although both leaders arrived in Beijing seeking strategic advantage, the objectives, tone, outcomes, and symbolism of their engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping revealed the evolving structure of global power politics. These visits were Read More…
By: Donovan Martin Sr, Editor in Chief A growing call for reform is echoing across Manitoba as First Nations leadership pushes for an immediate and thorough review of the province’s child welfare funding structure. The Southern Chiefs’ Organization has stepped forward with a strong and urgent message, warning that the current system is not meeting Read More…
By: Donovan Martin Sr, Editor in Chief Let’s be honest—as Canadians, it should be a national embarrassment that First Nations languages are not a standard part of our public education system. In a country that prides itself on diversity, reconciliation, and bilingualism, it’s astonishing that the very first languages spoken on this land are still Read More…
By Donovan Martin Sr, Editor in Chief Prime Minister Mark Carney recently announced the appointments to the Indigenous Advisory Council (IAC) for the new Major Projects Office (MPO), a body designed to guide transformative infrastructure and resource projects across Canada. The council, comprising eleven leaders from First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and Modern Treaty and Self-Governing Read More…
By: Donovan Martin Sr, Editor in Chief Winnipeg is at the centre of national attention as First Nations leaders gather in Treaty One Territory for the Annual General Assembly. The timing could not be more significant. Bill C-5, which created the Major Projects Office and established the One Canadian Economy Act, has given new tools Read More…
Image Credit, SCO Chinese President Xi Jinping used Tianjin as the stage this week to call for a stronger role for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), telling gathered leaders that the group must shoulder greater responsibility for peace and development at a time of global uncertainty. Speaking at a banquet on August 31 at the Read More…
By: Donovan Martin Sr. Editor in Chief Winnipeg, August 23, 2025 — The August signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Southern Chiefs’ Organization and the Manitoba Métis Federation was designed to project strength. Held at The Forks, the ceremony symbolized collaboration between First Nations and Red River Métis leadership at a moment when Read More…
