Canada

Today in Indigenous history: Louis Riel, rebel Canadian Métis leader, hanged

November 16, 2015 By Special to People’s World

Louis Riel, a leader of the Métis people in their resistance against the Canadian government in the Canadian Northwest, remains the most controversial figure in Canadian history.

Indigenous news: First Nations MPs elected, Day of the Dead history

November 2, 2015 By Andrea Perkins

Last Monday's election was historic for Canada's First Nations community.

Liberal election victory in Canada holds lessons for Americans

October 26, 2015 By C.J. Atkins

Liberals campaigned on making investments in infrastructure to create jobs, raise income taxes on the richest Canadians to fund services for those at the bottom, and democratize the political system.

Indigenous News: chicken feathers, solidarity, Trudeau, Siksikas

October 23, 2015 By Andrea Perkins

"To totally excuse the fact that you are mocking and making fun of every woman I have ever looked up to in my life is total disrespect."

Canadian unions cheer as voters toss out right-wing Prime Minister Harper

October 21, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

In his decade in power, Harper, whom voters decisively tossed out, made a target of Canadian unions.