Articles by Teresa Wright, The Canadian Press

Jul 27 2021 — Teresa Wright, The Canadian Press — CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island has become the third province to sign on to the federal government's national child-care program, allowing it to receive about $120 million from Ottawa for $10-dollar-a-day child-care spots by the end of 2024. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement Tuesday in Charlottetown alongside Premier Dennis King. Trudeau said the […]

Jul 27 2021 — Teresa Wright, The Canadian Press — CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island has become the third province to sign on to the federal government's national child-care program, allowing it to receive about $120 million from Ottawa for $10-dollar-a-day child-care spots by the end of 2024. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement Tuesday in Charlottetown alongside Premier Dennis King. Trudeau said the […]

Jul 9 2021 — Teresa Wright, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — In her home community of Taykwa Tagamou Nation in northeastern Ontario, surrounded by family and friends, RoseAnne Archibald was about to deliver the oath of office as newly elected national chief of the Assembly of First Nations Thursday when she suddenly began to giggle.  The solemn ceremony, held virtually because of the COVID-19 […]

Jul 8 2021 — Teresa Wright, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — RoseAnne Archibald of the Taykwa Tagamou Nation in Ontario has become the first woman to serve as national chief of the Assembly of First Nations. "The AFN has made her-story today," she said Thursday, using a play on words to outline the historic win. "Today is a victory, and you can tell all […]

Jul 7 2021 — Teresa Wright, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — The election for national chief of the Assembly of First Nations will go to a second day of voting and a fourth ballot after no candidates reached the necessary 60 per cent threshold to claim victory. The final two candidates left in the race are Reginald Bellerose of Saskatchewan and RoseAnne Archibald of […]

Jul 7 2021 — Teresa Wright, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — The election for national chief of the Assembly of First Nations will go to a second day of voting and a fourth ballot after no candidates reached the necessary 60 per cent threshold to claim victory. The final two candidates left in the race are Reginald Bellerose of Saskatchewan and RoseAnne Archibald of […]

Jul 7 2021 — Teresa Wright, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — The naming of Canada's first Indigenous governor general could give the federal government a timely opportunity to tackle a key recommendation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission involving the Crown, according to an expert. One of the TRC's 94 calls to action urged the federal government to "jointly develop with Aboriginal Peoples a […]

Jul 7 2021 — Teresa Wright, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — The naming of Canada's first Indigenous governor general could give the federal government a timely opportunity to tackle a key recommendation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission involving the Crown, according to an expert. One of the TRC's 94 calls to action urged the federal government to "jointly develop with Aboriginal Peoples a […]

Jul 6 2021 — Teresa Wright, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — When Mary Simon uttered her first words as Canada's next governor general in her native language of Inuktitut, a collective thrill was felt among many Inuit and other Indigenous people across Canada, recognizing it as a moment to be long remembered.  "It made me very proud," said Sen. Yvonne Boyer, a Métis lawyer […]

Jul 6 2021 — Teresa Wright, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — When Mary Simon uttered her first words as Canada's next governor general in her native language of Inuktitut, a collective thrill was felt among many Inuit and other Indigenous people across Canada, recognizing it as a moment to be long remembered.  "It made me very proud," said Sen. Yvonne Boyer, a Métis lawyer […]

Jul 6 2021 — Teresa Wright, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Assembly of First Nations chiefs shared solemn words and prayers of mourning Tuesday for the Indigenous children who died in Canada's residential schools, striking a sombre tone at a virtual gathering that will culminate in the election of their new leader. The AFN general assembly's normally ceremonial opening prayers by elders were interspersed […]

Jul 6 2021 — Teresa Wright, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Assembly of First Nations chiefs shared solemn words and prayers of mourning Tuesday for the Indigenous children who died in Canada's residential schools, striking a sombre tone at a virtual gathering that will culminate in the election of their new leader. The AFN general assembly's normally ceremonial opening prayers by elders were interspersed […]

Jun 25 2021 — Teresa Wright, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — As calls mount for the federal Liberals to do more to support Indigenous communities calling for independent investigations into deaths of children at residential schools, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged Friday Ottawa would do "do what is necessary." But he would not say exactly what that would look like, nor would he give […]

Jun 25 2021 — Teresa Wright, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — As calls mount for the federal Liberals to do more to support Indigenous communities calling for independent investigations into deaths of children at residential schools, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged Friday Ottawa would do "do what is necessary." But he would not say exactly what that would look like, nor would he give […]

Jun 21 2021 — Teresa Wright, The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — As many settler Canadians gain greater awareness of the dark and disturbing truths about the country's mistreatment of Indigenous populations, political leaders struck conciliatory tones in recognizing National Indigenous People's Day Monday. The normally colourful and celebratory day — which has been marked in Canada since 1996 — came on the heels of […]