Aboriginal Affairs Policy

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Land rights, homelessness, education, healthcare, and family supports are all issues that affect Aboriginal peoples in our province, both on- and off-reserve. 

The Alberta Liberal Caucus recognizes that issues in these areas must be dealt with in a cohesive and coordinated effort, across government agencies and Ministries, and across levels of government, to ensure that solutions are found.

  • We will advocate for quick, fair, and effective resolution of land claims for Alberta’s First Nations.
  • Take specific measures to improve Aboriginal health care and education, including the establishment of urban-Aboriginal health centres.
  • Raise the profile of Aboriginal health by appointing a Director of Aboriginal Health within Health and Wellness.
  • Heighten cultural awareness among health professionals, and encourage Aboriginal people to enter health professions.
  • Commit to off-reserve housing; and develop a plan, coordinated with existing municipal and provincial homelessness plans, to address the issue of Aboriginal Homelessness

 

Aboriginal Affairs Responses & Questions

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20 April 2010

Land-use Framework Aboriginal Consultation (April 19)

Dr. Taft: Mr. Speaker, dedicated aboriginal consultation is essential for developing oil and gas and implementing the land-use framework.

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23 November 2009

Metis Settlements Obudsman (November 19)

Dr. Taft: Thanks, Mr. Speaker. The annual report of the Métis Settlements Ombudsman raises concerns regarding declining working relationships, legal challenges that stall and undermine the ombudsman’s role, and unease with the ombudsman’s connection to the minister’s office.

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16 October 2008

Off-reserve Aboriginal Funding (October 15)

Ms Pastoor: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The people of the Enoch First Nation raised a number of concerns with members of our caucus when they met with them recently.

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24 August 2005

Massive Métis Harvesting Agreement Petition Raises Concerns Over Fairness

Edmonton—A petition of more than 4,000 names opposed to the Interim Métis Harvesting Agreement has been presented to Maurice Tougas, Alberta Liberal Opposition critic for Aboriginal Affairs.

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13 July 2005

The Alternative: Respecting the Rights of Alberta’s People

From the badlands of southern Alberta to the crystal clear lakes and boreal forests of the north, this province has something new and exciting to offer around every corner.

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06 July 2005

Government Policy on First Nations Consultation Leaves a Lot to be Desired

Edmonton - The Aboriginal Affairs department’s consultation policy on land management and resource development is at minimum a $12.8 million fiasco that allows the government to abrogate its duties to the Aboriginal community, says Alberta Liberal Aboriginal Affairs critic Maurice Tougas.

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27 June 2005

Liberals MLAs to Meet With Lubicon to Discuss Impact of Oil Development

Three Alberta Liberal MLAs—Environment critic David Swann, Justice critic Bruce Miller, and Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development critic Maurice Tougas—are meeting with Lubicon elders today to discuss the impact of current oil and gas development in the disputed Sawn Lake area near the Lubicon settlement of Little Buffalo.

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31 May 2005

Development on Lubicon land draws fire

Paul Barnsley
Alberta Sweetgrass - May, 2005, Vol.12, Issue 6
Edmonton

Lubicon Cree supporters in the environmental community and the province’s Official Opposition are asking tough questions about an oil and gas project in northern Alberta.

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