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The article focuses on the First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA), a government instrument that will help put First Nations in charge of their development and their future. The body will reportedly allow First Nations to access debt financing on the same terms as other Canadian communities. Their being able to leverage their revenues to carry out urgent demands is also indicated.

The article discusses the creation of the Canadian territory of Nunavut, formerly part of the Northwest Territories, arising from the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, adopted in 1993. The territory has four official languages: Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, English, and French, and is largely comprised of Nunavummiut.

The article presents an excerpt from the keynote speech of Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine at the Second International Comprehensive Community Planning Conference, held in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island on September 15, 2008, in which he discussed the need for First Nations to participate in decisions that affect their territories, for government to start selling land claims and to consider responsible development.

Several corrections to previously printed articles are presented including an article about air quality in airplanes from the June 23, 2007 issue, an article about a class action suit by indigenous Canadians in the May 5, 2007 issue, and an article about computer hacker attacks in the June 30, 2007 issue.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles including "Warm Hearts, Cold Reality" in the August 22, 2016 issue, "We Looked at Each Other and Kind of Knew" in the same issue, and "Mayors: 0/9. MPs 1/14. Councillors: 1/19" in the August 8, 2016 issue.

The article presents an interview with Shiri Pasternak, a Research Director at the Yellowhead Institute. Topics discussed include Yellowhead's aim to hold public debate in Canada on Indigenous governance, Yellowhead's objective to provide public education on First Nation governance, and the institute working on the upcoming report on government's rights framework.

The article discusses a memorandum of understanding (MOUs) signed by the Native American community of Canada, the Nation of Ouje-Bougoumoufor with other communities Chibougamau and Chapais for sustainable development. Topics include MOU being intended for development projects, separate specific projects with the communities, and comments by Nation of Ouje-Bougoumou Chief Reggie Neeposh are also presented.

The article discusses Bernard Valcourt, the Canadian minister for Aborighinal affairs and northern development, and his response to demands of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) for national inquiry into missing and murdered Aboriginal women. Topics include his experience in Aboriginal policy under Prime Minister Brian Mulroney in the 1980's, Valcourt's support of the First Nations Transparency Act, and his negotiations with AFN national chief Shawn Atleo on the First Nations education law.

The article discusses the finances of Canadian First Nations Aboriginal bands, focusing on the implications of the 2013 Canadian First Nations Financial Transparency Act. Topics include the tax-free salaries of Aboriginal politicians, the effects of natural resource development on tribal economics, and the politics of different bands' financial management.

An obituary is presented for First Nations indigenous leader Arthur Manuel.

An interview is presented with Shawn Atleo, Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, an organization of Indians of North America in Canada. Atleo discusses social conditions in his home community of Ahousaht, British Colombia. He says education is the top priority for leaders of Indian tribes and communities in Canada. Atleo discusses his relationship with Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

The article looks at the 2015 Canadian election, focusing on the contest between Niki Ashton of the New Democratic Party (NDP) and Rebecca Chartrand of the Liberal Party in the Churchill-Keewatinook Aski district in Manitoba. It notes Chartrand is from an Indigenous Canadian community and has been involved in political issues including the large number of missing and murdered Indigenous women.

The article discusses the importance of the First Nation vote on the upcoming federal election in Canada. Topics discussed include the bearing of the indigenous vote, how the indigenous people in Canada were only acknowledged in 1969, and why the indigenous people should consider registering to vote and be part of making history.

The article reports that the chiefs of Treaty 8, an area that comprises 24 First Nations in the northern regions of the Canadian province of Alberta, has declared their opposition to the new Aboriginal consultation policy unveiled by the provincial government of Alberta in July 2014. The Treaty 8 chiefs assert that the new policy gives too much power to the planned Aboriginal Consultation Office (ACO) and denies First Nations and Métis peoples a voice in managing their own affairs.

The article reports that as a result of a failure in fibreoptic communications cable north of Matagami, Quebec on July 15, 2013, the results from the first turn of the 2013 Grand Council Elections were delayed by over 12 hours, as it affected all communications system in the area.

The article reports that no Grand Chief or Deputy Grand Chief were named at the first turn of the 2013 Grand Council elections as no candidate was able to secure the required 50 percent plus one absolute majority needed to win.

The article reports on the response of Alberta's First Nations leaders on the move of Aboriginal Relations Minister Robin Campbell to push through Bill 22, which allows industry levy for Aboriginal consultation on economic development.

In this article, the author discusses the importance of gaining historical knowledge about the First Nations people of Canada as a necessary step in initiating dialogue between Canadians and First Nations people and correcting the poor social conditions the latter face. She argues for the inclusion of topics related to First Nations within Canadian history curricula, with focus given to Canadian federal First Nations policy.

The article discusses economic growth and development plans by members of First Nations, groups of Aboriginal people in Canada, in 2013. Topics include plans to raise money through a bond issue in capital markets; government funding and bank loans for Aboriginal bands, including Membertou First Nation; and comments on economic conditions for First Nations by Ernie Daniels, president of the First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA).

The article focuses on the criminal charges faced by native Canadian Senator Patrick Brazeau. Brazeau is said to be facing domestic and sexual assault charges and was ejected from the Conservative caucus in the Senate. On February 6, 2013, Brazeau responded to a report on his questionable income tax returns by accusing CTV reporter Robert Fife of being a racist. Kitigan Zini Chief Gilbert Whiteduck is said to be saddened by the events involving Brazeau.

The author comments on the result of an Ipsos-Reid poll for Global Television and Postmedia News. The poll shows that two-thirds of Canadians believe that First Nations are well treated by the federal government and that they are receiving too much funding from the federal government. The author argues that improving the quality of life of the First Nations does not come for free. The author mentions the high cost of living in First Nations especially in remote communities.

This article offers news briefs as of July 1, 2012 related to First Nations tribes in Alberta, Canada. A Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque is unveiled to commemorate the significance of Áísínai’pi at Writing on Stone Provincial Park. A ceremony was held on June 30, 2012 in remembrance of children who attended Red Deer Industrial School from 1893-1919. Beaver Lake Cree Nation moved to a pretrial hearing on a treaty infringement case against tar sands industrial activities.

The article discusses the entry of Tsuu T'ina First Nation and Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation into the First Nations Land Management Regime (FNLMR), an organization that allows members to opt out of 34 land-related sections of the Indian Act. The organization helps speed the process of economic development by allowing First Nations to manage their own land and resources with less government restriction and no federal approval necessary.

The article discusses the two candidates, Alex Maurice and Robert Doucette, who are competing to become head of the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) in the 2012 elections.

This article discusses the issuance of a stay in a case where the election of the Fort McCay First Nation's tribal council was overturned. The development of this case in a court case regarding the rejection of Stanley Laurent's nomination for election as chief in 2008. The place of this lawsuit in the context of Fort McKay tribal government since 2000 is also explored.

This article discusses a vote planned for June 30, 2009 that will allow members of the Tsuu T'ina First Nations to vote on a land sale and property trade with Alberta Transportation. This land will be used in the development of a Southwest Calgary ring road. The potential effect of this road on the economic development of the region and traffic patterns in the Calgary area is explored.

This article discusses the development of an Aboriginal Strategy Organization called Wichitowin in Edmonton, Alberta, which will coordinate community planning and services for members of First Nations living in that city. Aboriginal Strategy Organizations are community based government institutions that encourage interagency coordination within the Canadian federal and provincial governments.

The article reports that the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) along with other Métis leaders assembled at the Alberta Legislature for an announcement. The MNA announced that they are taking to court the province of Alberta in order to put pressure on issues related to Métis harvesting.

The article reports on the announcement of the Cabinet members shuffle by Premier Dalton McGuinty which surprised the leaders of the Anishinabek Nation in Canada on September 18, 2008. The government had no explanation about the cancellation of the high-level meeting between First Nation leaders and the Premier scheduled for the same day. Grand Council Chief John Beaucage hopes that the development do not signal a signal in Ontario's focus and commitment to First Nations affairs.

The article explores the topics discussed at the 2008 Canadian Indian Council of the Federation. Comments from National Chief Phil Fontaine regarding the measures discussed at the conference are included. The issues brought up at the conference include the need for leadership, the need for good relations with the Canadian government, and school funding for Indian children.

Reports that the Canadian government voted in a pay hike to the office of grand chief of the Assembly of First Nations, an Indian lobby. The income of the current chief, Phil Fontaine; Comments of Fontaine, and Roy Little Chief, ex-chief of the Siksika bank of Calgary; Comparison of Fontaine's income to that of Prime Minister Jean Chretien; How the raise was voted through.