Pam Palmater

I hear the winds of the Harper era blowing in… all the “abolish the Indian Act” talk… feds would love nothing more than to drop its fiduciary and treaty obligations. Saw this coming with Carney’s conservative extractive agenda. #cdnpoli #indianact #treaties

Just dropped! Check out the YouTube video version of my Warrior Life Podcast interview with Dr. Niigaan Sinclair & Dr. Sean Carleton about their new book: Truth Before Reconciliation @umanitobapress.bsky.social #residentialschooldenialism #indigenous #reconciliation www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OoO...

Video #5 of the "Bill S-2 Explained" YouTube Series where I answer the question as to whether or not the second-generation cut-off is a form of sex discrimination. #bills2 #firstnations #indianact #indianstatus #endthecutoff #end2ndgen www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N6U...

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is sounding the alarm on the proposed government surveillance law – Bill C-22. If passed, Bill C-22 would put everyone's privacy and digital security at risk. Read our full alert and sign our petition below: ccla.org/take-action/...

This week's Warrior Life Podcast features Dr. Niigaan James Sinclair & Dr. Sean Carleton discussing their new book, Truth Before Reconciliation: Confronting Residential School Denialism. @umanitobapress.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...

Video 4 of my "Bill S-2 Explained" YouTube series is now live, addressing questions about Bill S-2 & the Duty to Consult. #endthecutoff #end2ndgen #indianact #cdnpoli #equality #humanrights #firstnations www.youtube.com/watch?v=qY7W...

Msit No'kmaq (All My Relations) is a short docu-series co-directed & produced by the Office of Senator Prosper in collab w/ Kilam Media about Bill S-2 & why we must remove the second-generation cut-off. #bills2 #humanrights #firstnations #cdnpoli www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RB1...

It was an honour to host Turtle Island Talks and hear from Phyllis Webstad whose story inspired Orange Shirt Day; Niigaan Sinclair who discussed residential school denialism; and Michelle Good who reflected on the path forward. Listen on the Indigiverse on SiriusXM! can.siriusxm.com/player/show/...

Video 3 of the "Bill S-2 Explained" YouTube series addresses fears that Bill S-2 will open the floodgates to pretendians. #bills2 #firstnations #humanrights #treatyrights #equality #indianstatus www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvA_...

Video 2 in my Bill S-2 Explained series confronts the myth that millions of people will be added to First Nations if Bill S-2 passes. Only facts & stats here! #firstnations #bills2 #humanrights #treatyrights #end2ndgen #endthecutoff youtu.be/he6BuY2ii80

New YouTube series to explain Bill S-2 as way too much misinformation swirling around.

Parliament returns after leaving Bill S-2 hanging. Check out the 1st video of my new YouTube series, 'Bill S-2 Explained," where I confront the misinformation with facts. #end2ndgen #endthecutoff #IndianAct #humanrights #indigenous #firstnations www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3XV...

In the lead-up to September 9, the release of Truth Before Reconciliation: Confronting Residential School Denialism, @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social and I will be sharing some of the incredible blurbs for the project - starting with @pampalmater.com.

Human rights activist & VP of @justiceforgirls.bsky.social Zoë Craig-Sparrow fr Musqueam helps us understand the disappearing Indian formula in Indian status, meant to get rid of the so-called "Indian problem". #firstnations #humanrights #warriorlifepodcast www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyDW...

Latest episode of the Warrior Life Podcast with Zoe Craig-Sparrow on ending the second-generation cut-off in Indian status. #warriorlifepodcast #firstnations #endthecutoff #indigenous

Warrior Life Podcast this week hears fr Musqueam human rights activist & @justiceforgirls.bsky.social VP Zoe Craig-Sparrow on why it's so important to end second-generation cut-off in Indian status. #firstnations #humanrights #indigenous #endthecutoff warriorlifepodcast.ca/zoe-craig-sp...

Warrior Life Podcast episode with Madawaska Maliseet First Nation Chief Trish Bernard and the Wolastoqey Nation’s legal counsel Pelletier from OKT law is now available on YouTube! #wolastoqey #aboriginaltitle #nbpoli

Madawaska Maliseet FN Chief Trish Bernard & legal counsel for the Wolastoqey Nation, Renée Pelletier of OKT Law, joined me to help sort fact from fiction on the Wolastoqey Nation's Aboriginal title claim in NB. Hint: No one gets kicked out of their homes! #warriorlifepodcast #wolastoqey #title

Today's Warrior Life Podcast guest is "Crazy Cree" comedian, entertainer & businessman, "Mooselegs" aka Brent Edwards from Fort Albany First Nation. I subjected him to a brutal speed round of tough questions! #warriorlifepodcast #indigenous #podcasts #firstnations www.iheart.com/podcast/256-...

Warning: Mooselegs ahead! (Brent Mooselegs Edwards) #indigenous #firstnations #warriorlifepodcast

The Indian Act's second-generation cut-off puts First Nations on a path toward legislated extinction. Mark Carney must act now to pass Bill S-2 and end discrimination in the law, argue @pampalmater.com, Sharon McIvor and Jeannette Corbiere Lavell.

Min @mandygull-mastymp.bsky.social & PM @mark-carney.bsky.social offside on Bill S-2. Violation of our Charter rights to NOT pass S-2 as amended by Senate. SCC held feds can't delay equality. Most First Nations want this! UN's EMRIP says pass S-2! #cdnpoli canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...

A year ago, the Liberals bulldozed Bill C-5 through parliament in violation of their duty to obtain the free, prior and informed consent of Indigenous peoples. (1/3)

Yesterday I joined Senator PJ Prosper and Vice President of Justice for Girls Zoe Craig-Sparrow, echoing calls by First Nations leaders on the Liberal government to end the second-generation cutoff and pass Bill S-2 as amended before summer adjournment. (1/5) www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...

In @ipolitics.bsky.social VP @justiceforgirls.bsky.social slams Liberals for "delays, lies and misrepresentation". ISC Minister @mandygull-mastymp.bsky.social is ignoring voices of majority of First Nations & refusing to pass Bill S-2 as amended by Senate. #cdnpoli www.ipolitics.ca/2026/06/08/i...

Lawyer Pam Palmater who specializes in Indigenous and constitutional law explains what the New Brunswick Court of Appeal’s decision to overturn a lower court ruling that said Aboriginal title could exist on privately held land means for the title claims.

Warrior Life Podcast with award-winning columnist, prof, author & speaker Dr. @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social gives us an update on what's happening in Canadian politics. #warriorlifepodcast #podcast #indigenous #cdnpoli #DRIPA #RCMP #abpoli #MarkCarney #Trump warriorlifepodcast.ca/five-things-...

“Yeah CSIS.” Dr. @pampalmater.com 🤣 I can’t recommend this podcast enough. I teared up hearing Dr. @niigaanwewidam.bsky.social talk about how our parents leave us early fighting colonialism. Mahsi to you both for all you’ve done for all of Canada. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/w...

On a new episode of 🌊The @breachmedia.ca Show🌊 @pampalmater.com joins @desmondcole.bsky.social to talk about the corporate resource rush fueling B.C.’s backlash against Indigenous rights. breachmedia.ca/the-corporat...

B.C. Premier David Eby tried to roll back Indigenous rights—and he isn’t the only one. @pampalmater.com joins @desmondcole.bsky.social to discuss the corporate resource rush and right wing backlash behind the surging attack on Indigenous peoples across Canada. breachmedia.ca/the-corporat...

I do not miss the Harper days…

Warrior Life Podcast Dr @cblackst.bsky.social @caringsociety.bsky.social joined me to discuss clash b/w class actions & human rights. Also discussed ethical issues re class action lawyers. #warriorlifepodcast #cdnpoli #firstnations #classactions #indigenous warriorlifepodcast.ca/cindy-blacks...

Federal government can’t make up its mind - consult or don’t consult with First Nations. They pick and choose what works for them - not us. #cdnpoli #firstnations #reconciliation

The video version of my conversation with Dr. @cblackst.bsky.social @caringsociety.bsky.social on the Warrior Life Podcast is now posted on my YouTube channel! #warriorlifepodcast #firstnations #humanrights www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEjH...

Dr. @cblackst.bsky.social @caringsociety.bsky.social raised human rights concerns about Canada’s ongoing racial discrimination against First Nations kids and families and what comes next. #warriorlifepodcast #firstnations #humanrights warriorlifepodcast.ca/cindy-blacks...

The #warriorlifepodcast is back in action! Dr. @cblackst.bsky.social @caringsociety.bsky.social joined me to explain the recent Canadian Human Rights Tribunal letter decision on the Ontario Final Agreement b/w Canada & #firstnations in Ontario. #indigenous warriorlifepodcast.ca/cindy-blacks...

Warrior Life Podcast c/o @pampalmater.com w/Guest @cblackst.bsky.social 🥳 Dr. Cindy Blackstock on CHRT Letter Decision podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/w... #CdnPoli #Indigenous #HumanRights

See you all tomorrow @podcamptoronto.bsky.social for our podcasting panel at 3pm hosted by the amazing Sarah Burke!! #podcasts #podcamp #warriorlifepodcast #warriorkidspodcast

Take the time to listen to @pampalmater.com because it is important to cdns that think they are antiracist and not misogynistic to hear this: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/a...

Dr @cblackst.bsky.social @caringsociety.bsky.social "The colonial stench of Indigenous Service Canada must be deep-cleaned, and the Department of Justice can’t keep defending the indefensible." @IRPP "ISC responds with inadequate or piecemeal actions." policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/11/indi...

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal wants the Canadian government to present their long-term reform plan for the child welfare system on December 22.

My latest for @irpp.org Policy Options: "Reconciliation can't wait another generation: end Canada's second-generation cut-off for Indian registration". #firstnations #reconciliation #charter #indianact #equality #treatyrights #childrensrights #mikmaq policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/11/reco...

My Warrior Life Podcast has been nominated by @canpodawards.bsky.social for Outstanding Indigenous Series! All Canadian podcasters & those who work on podcasts can vote before Nov.22 midnight ET! www.canpodcawards.ca

To all Canadian podcasters & those who work on Canadian podcasts, please consider supporting an Indigenous podcast & vote for my Warrior Life Podcast for the Outstanding Indigenous Series category! #indigenous #firstnations #mikmaq #podcasts canpodawards.ca/vote/

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen. Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

POD DROP! Lawyer Bruce McIvor joins us to talk about his essential book: Indigenous Rights in One Minute: What You Need to Know to Talk Reconciliation. Fundamental read for #reconciliation @ubcic.bsky.social @pampalmater.com #canPoli #indigenous tiny.cc/7g2v001

From the statutory release of convicted killer Shawn Lamb to the early departure of Canada’s prison watchdog Ivan Zinger, the federal correctional system is under scrutiny. That’s the focus of this week’s Truth and Politics panel.

Dr @cblackst.bsky.social & I co-authored an open-access academic article in Genealogy @mdpiopenaccess.bsky.social about the need to protect Indigenous people from exploitation by lawyers & law firms in class actions. #law #cdnpoli #indigenous #classactions #clashactions www.mdpi.com/2313-5778/9/...

Check us out on Halloween with spooky stories from Indigenous peoples! Some of these stories were super spoooooooky. @kimwheels.bsky.social @siriusxmcanada.bsky.social #turtleislandtalks #indigiverse #halloween #indigenous

Should be noted that there is no options available to Palestinians in terms of another deal. Donald Trump and Israel are forcing a population undergoing a genocide to accept whatever they put forth or continue having the full extent of the Israeli military with US weapon support rain upon them