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National Indigenous News May 15 · National Indigenous Newscasts

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  SPEAKER_02: This is a look at your National Indigenous News.
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  SPEAKER_02: I'm Daryl Stranger.
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  SPEAKER_02: In a decision described as historic, a Manitoba judge has found the governments of Manitoba and Canada breached First Nations rights to self-governance around child welfare.
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  SPEAKER_02: The Chiefs of three First Nations in Manitoba, Black River First Nation, Pimachickamac Cre Nation, and Mississippi Cree Nation, along with the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, launched the proposed class action lawsuit in October of 2022, seeking$2.1 billion in damages for First Nations harmed by the apprehension of kids by child and family services agencies between 1992 and the present day.
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  SPEAKER_02: Manitoba Court of Kings Bench Chief Justice Glenn Joyle heard arguments last year on whether the suit should be certified as a class action and whether it should move to summary judgment, meaning he could render a decision on the merits of the case without it going to trial.
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  SPEAKER_02: In a 385-page decision dated May 11th, Joyle acknowledged the rights of First Nations people outlined in the Constitution Act to raise their children in their culture and community with a connection to their land and immersed in their languages and spiritual traditions.
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  SPEAKER_02: The way the federal and provincial governments funded, regulated, and administered child welfare and child protection in the province from 1992 to present unjustifiably infringed this right, Joyle's decision said.
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  SPEAKER_02: He certified the suit as a class action on the basis of a violation of Section 35 of the Constitution, which recognizes and affirms Aboriginal and Treaty rights.
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  SPEAKER_02: Its certification means that all other First Nations in Manitoba are eligible to join the class action.
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  SPEAKER_02: Joyle also issued a summary judgment, writing he was satisfied the Aboriginal and Treaty rights of the plaintiffs had been breached.
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  SPEAKER_02: The summary judgment means the case is not expected to go to trial, however, Joyle did not issue a decision on damages.
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  SPEAKER_02: Two indigenous TV show hosts are looking to decolonize reality TV with a new series, and Benjamin Giroud has the inside scoop.
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  SPEAKER_03: The gift features 12 up-and-coming creatively gifted contestants, all vying for a$100,000 gift from Matron of the Arts Therese Tag Goulet, aka The Sugar Mama.
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  SPEAKER_03: Tag has provided funding for hundreds of creators worldwide, like indie filmmakers, visual artists, and musicians, and is joined by Dr.
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  SPEAKER_03: Lawley, who has more than three decades of community leadership and is a well-recognized Indigenous person.
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  SPEAKER_03: We got to speak with Tag and Dr.
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  SPEAKER_03: Lawley about the show and what people can expect.
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  SPEAKER_01: It's not just an indigenous show, not to take away from anything that is on an APTN, but it's like if we can infuse it as just part of a way of life, then it's that much more kind of like being, and people love it.
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  SPEAKER_01: Like they love it.
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  SPEAKER_03: The full story and more interview clips can be found on our website, including links to attend screenings of episodes one and two in Calgary and in Edmonton.
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  SPEAKER_03: In Calgary, I'm Benjamin Giro.
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  SPEAKER_02: Indigenous AI Tech startup Wasigon Kisawatsawin and TELUS have entered a partnership where TELUS becomes the startup's first beta tester.
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  SPEAKER_02: The AI technology is designed to help improve education about Indigenous peoples in Canada.
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  SPEAKER_02: Under the agreement, Wasigon Kisawatsawin's AI is hosted on and powered by the TELUS Sovereign AI Factory, which is Canada's first fully sovereign facility.
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  SPEAKER_02: The AI provides authenticated, Indigenous-informed guidance and education to users writing about and researching Indigenous peoples in Canada.
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  SPEAKER_02: Partnering with TELUS was a key factor as TELUS announced earlier this week.
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  SPEAKER_02: It will scale its sovereign AI facility network across three world class facilities in British Columbia, delivering one of the most powerful and sustainable AI infrastructure clusters on Canadian soil.
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  SPEAKER_02: Wasigan Kisawatsawin anticipates their AI technology will be publicly available this fall and is currently accepting applications from organizations interested in investment and beta testing.
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  SPEAKER_02: That's a look at your national Indigenous News.