The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations and the Star Blanket Cree Nation are calling on Regina’s Archbishop Donald Bolen to remove the statue of Father Joseph Hugonard, a Roman Catholic priest who founded the Lebret Indian Industrial Residential School. “The statue must go. It is not appealing. It brings out emotions of pain, suffering, and […]
The FSIN says the Pope and the Catholic Church needs to apologize to Indian Residential School Survivors. The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations says the Catholic Church also needs to release all of its records relating to First Nations children at residential schools across Canada. At a news conference Friday morning in Saskatoon FSIN Vice […]
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations executive is supporting the bid of a Saskatchewan Chief in his bid for the Assembly of First Nations National Chief. Reginald Bellerose is the Chief of the Muskowekwan First Nation. The FSIN executive says in a statement that Chief Bellerose has been a dedicated and influential leader for nearly […]
The provincial government and FSIN are both calling for the federal government to research undocumented deaths at Saskatchewan’s residential schools. FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron says this research – which would include radar ground search at residential school sites – would help Indigenous families and communities reach closure to begin healing from trauma brought on by […]
A call is being made to all levels of government from the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations in leading an investigation for unidentified remains of children that didn’t make it home from Indian Residential Schools across Saskatchewan and Canada. “We understand the enormous loss and mourn with the families affected by the 215 children […]
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is calling on governments “to begin immediate research” on undocumented deaths and burials at Saskatchewan residential schools The statement comes a day after a First Nation in British Columbia confirmed discovery of the remains of 215 children buried in unmarked graves on the site of a former residential school […]
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations held a news conference Tuesday where a woman in a controversial video filmed at a Saskatoon grocery store a week ago, was present. Annette Custer was accompanied by her partner and did not speak during the news conference. Saskatoon Police reported last week that a 30 year old woman […]
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations wants the provincial government’s review of Regina’s Raising Hope program to include one of their own First Nations representatives. The program is in place to support vulnerable, at-risk women in the community. The call comes after the death of 30-year-old Marilyn Gordon, a former resident who accessed the program […]
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations isn’t happy with the fact that Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority run casinos around the province have to shut down on Saturday. The organization says it is imperative First Nations are consulted by the province prior to implementation of public health orders that affect their communities or business. FSIN Chief […]
A letter of commitment has been signed between the federal and provincial governments and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations to work on mental health and wellness support services for Indigenous youth. Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, Mark Miller, says suicide is a tragedy we see far too often, so the 3 governments will work […]
