CAP Seeks Grassroots Dialogue on Election Practices and Human Rights - National Chief want to hear "from the people" on custom elections and rights protection.
(Ottawa ON, October 4, 2007)
See Press Release Here - Roadshow Schedule Here
Speaking Notes for Congress of Aboriginal Peoples National Chief Patrick Brazeau to the Community Wellness Program 2007 Conference
(Yellowknife, NT - October 2, 2007)
Read Speaking Notes Here
Labrador Metis Nation News Release: Powleys throw support behind Labrador Metis hunters
(September 21, 2007).
Continue Reading Press Release Here
Statement by the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples National Chief Patrick Brazeau on the adoption of the United Nations Declaration of Indigenous Rights.
New York, NY. - September 13, 2007.
View Press Release Here.
View List of UN Votes Here
Links to: United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Off-Reserve Aboriginal Leader Urges Government to Reintroduce Legislation To Protect Human Rights Of First Nations Citizens
(Ottawa, ON - September 7, 2007)
Read Press Release Here
New Minister Meets With CAP
The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern
Development and Federal interlocutor for Métis and Non Status Indians, meets
with CAP National Chief Patrick Brazeau, at the INAC offices in Ottawa on
Wednesday, September 5, 2007.
CAP Praises Harper Cabinet Shuffle
Chuck Strahl "a strong choice" for Indian Affairs Minister
Read Press Release Here
Speaking Remarks by the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples National Chief Patrick Brazeau to The Council Of The Federation
(Moncton, New Brunswick - August 8, 2007)
View Speaking Notes Here
CAP In The News: "Maybe I'm Ruffling Some Feathers. If I Am, Then Maybe It's Time." - National Chief, Patrick Brazeau
Published: Sunday, July 29, 2007. By Ron Corbett, Ottawa Citizen
CAP Presentation Brief to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
June 21, 2007 - Re: "the implications of including, in legislation, non-derogation clauses relating to existing Aboriginal and treaty rights of the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada under Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982."
View Presentation Brief Here
CAP News Release: Off-Reserve Aboriginal Peoples Specifically Implicated in Federal Action Plan for Claims Resolution
CAP Applauds Historic Move to Eliminate Claims Backlog
Read CAP Press Release Here
NAWS: Strong Women, Strong Communities
The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples and the
National Aboriginal Women's Summit (NAWS)
June 20th - June 22nd in Corner Brook, Newfoundland - Read More Here!
CAP Presentation to the 6th Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
(New York, NY - May 21, 2007) - Video Presentation - Available Here
Chief Patrick Brazeau - Guest Appearance on The Agenda with Steve Paikin, Episode entitles "Long, Hot Summer".
(Toronto, ON - May 2, 2007) The Debate: Land claims, poverty, and government neglect: the issues that may lead to a long, hot summer of Native unrest.
Episode Page - Available Here
Related Blogs: Steve Paikin's Blog - Susanna Kelly's Blog.
Speaking Notes for Congress of Aboriginal Peoples National Chief Patrick Brazeau to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development on the matter of Bill C-44
(Ottawa, ON - April 26, 2007) .Read
More Here
Statement by Congress of Aboriginal Peoples National Chief Patrick Brazeau on Budget 2007
(Ottawa, ON - March 21, 2007)
Read
More Here - English / Francais
A Message from National Chief Patrick Brazeau to Aboriginal Youth - Advocating For Your Future
CAP In The News: Natives In No Hurry
30 years to adjust to human rights legislation not enough time
Patrick Brazeau, head of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, appears to be the only one pressing for early passage of Bill C-44 and speedy justice for ...
Published: Tuesday, July 31, 2007. By Mindelle Jacobs, Edmonton Sun
CAP Support to Malaspina University College (MUC) and Thompson Rivers University (TRU) result in positive outcome!
June 27, 2007 - MUC and TRU have successfully secured the funding needed to establish B.C. Regional Innovation Chairs in Aboriginal Early Childhood Development (MUC) and the Aboriginal Prenatal and Perinatal Health (TRU)
Read the response letter here!
Speaking Notes for National Chief Patrick Brazeau at the United Nations expert group meeting on the urban Indigenous peoples and migration
(Santiago, Chile - March 2007)
Speaking Notes and CAP Recommendations - Available Here
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Parlimentary Outreach
Since 2006, the Congress has undertaken a rigorous program of outreach to Members of Parliment and Senators.
Continue reading this release here
Pre-Budget 2007 Consultations - Speaking Notes for Congress of Aboriginal Peoples National Chief Patrick Brazeau
(Ottawa, ON - February 20, 2007) The following link is a text presentation by Chief Patrick Brazeau to Finance Minister Flaherty.
Speaking Notes - Available Here.
Senate Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs - Speaking Notes for Congress of Aboriginal Peoples National Chief Patrick Brazeau on Bill S-216
(Ottawa, ON - February 27, 2007)
Speaking Notes - Available Here.
Important Information for the Members of the Ontario Metis Aboriginal Association (OMAA)
(Ottawa, ON - January 19, 2007) - On September 5, 2006, the Ontario Metis Aboriginal Association (OMAA) was suspended for failure to comply with the Constitution and By-Laws of the Congress... Continue Reading Notice Here
Off-Reserve Aboriginal Group Insists on Accountability - CAP Board Suspends Ontario Affiliate (OMAA)
(Halifax, NS - August 31, 2006) - In a move intended to send a strong signal to its membership and to Aboriginal people across Canada, the Board of Directors of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples has suspended the Ontario Metis Aboriginal Association.
See News Release Here
