Congress of Aboriginal Peoples’ National Chief Dwight Dorey issued a statement on the premiers’ support for the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples’ inclusion in the First Ministers’ Meeting: “I am very pleased with the support we’ve received from the premiers regarding our inclusion,” said Dorey. “The Prime Minister promised the involvement of all five National Aboriginal Organizations in high-level … Read more
Dwight Dorey, National Chief of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, will begin the next leg of the National Grassroots Engagement Tour in Western Canada on Feb. 22, in Winnipeg, Man. “I look forward to visiting Winnipeg and Selkirk to discuss issues important to Indigenous peoples living off-reserve such as, safe and affordable housing, skills training, … Read more
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, National Chief, Dwight Dorey, issued the following statement to celebrate the legacy of Louis Riel: “Today we pay tribute to a man who fought to preserve Métis rights and culture. He defended his people against bigotry and racism, and was convicted of a crime he did not commit, for which he paid … Read more
Dwight Dorey, National Chief of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, is in Vancouver to participate in the 2016 Indspire Awards. “These awards celebrate the achievements of some of our most outstanding Indigenous youth and individual achievers,” said Dorey. “I look forward to the watching the performances and listening to the stories of a truly amazing … Read more
Dwight Dorey, National Chief of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, is participating in the 2016 Provincial Family Gathering to provide support for the families of missing and murdered Indigenous women. The gathering is a result of the June 2014 memorandum of understanding, signed by the Province, First Nations Leadership Council, and Métis Nation B.C., as … Read more
Dwight Dorey, National Chief of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, along with representatives from the Native Women’s Association of Canada and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami met with Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) to discuss the role of Indigenous Peoples in developing a pan-Canadian framework to address climate change. “We need to ensure that … Read more
The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples and Willis College of Business, Technology, and Healthcare, announced the first national Indigenous educational partnership. The goal sets out to train 1,000 Métis, status, non-status and Southern Inuit Indigenous peoples in every province and territory in Canada. Dwight Dorey, National Chief of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, expressed his optimism with … Read more
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples National Chief, Dwight Dorey, issued the following statement regarding the decision issued by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal that Canada discriminated against children on reserves: “I am extremely happy with the Human Rights Tribunal’s historic ruling. This decision directly impacts the health and well-being of our First Nation’s Children and paves … Read more
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples National Chief, Dwight Dorey, issued the following statement regarding the shootings in La Loche, Saskatchewan: I want to extend my deepest condolences to the family and friends of the victims who lost their lives and to those who were injured in this senseless and devastating tragedy. We need to come together and deal … Read more
National Chief Dwight Dorey met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) and other cabinet ministers including Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.), Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) and Status of Women Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) at an inaugural meeting on Parliament Hill on Dec. 16. Dorey expressed his keen interest in the new government’s commitment to “partnership” and … Read more
