How to economically empower First Nations in Canada: Ken Coates and Kody Penner for Inside Policy Talks – MLI
January 21, 2025 Welcome to Inside Policy Talks, where we discuss the most pressing policy issues shaping Canada’s indigenous economic development! In this episode, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Indigenous Affairs Program Director,…
Nisga’a Nation Leads Indigenous Investment in Precious Metals Royalties – CFNR Network
Jan. 21, 2025 The Nisga’a Nation is pioneering a new way for Indigenous groups to benefit from resource royalties through the creation of Nations Royalty Corp., a company that consolidates…
Homebuilding solution lands Indigenous organization $3M in support- Northern Ontario Business
January 21, 2025 One Bowl – Tree to Home will now compete for $5 million in national Housing Supply Challenge An Indigenous-owned not-for-profit is one of nine organizations to receive…
First Nations Leaders’ Gathering gets underway in Vancouver; 1,300 meetings scheduled – My Prince George Now
Jan. 21, 2025 BC Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Terry Teegee is among several Indigenous leaders and provincial officials in Vancouver for the ninth B.C. Cabinet and First Nations…
Ottawa finally rolls out its Ring of Fire assessment plan – Northern Ontario Business
Jan 21, 2025 With an election looming, feds and First Nations to study the pros and cons of Far North mine development Almost five years after Ottawa called for a Regional…
First Peoples Law Report January 15 – 21, 2025 – First Peoples Law
This week’s edition includes child welfare, transborder relations, mining, healthcare and more. National news included the federal elections, forced sterilization, a court action, and transborder relations Advocates hope a new…
Nisga’a Nation pioneers Indigenous investment in precious metals royalties – Business in Vancouver
Publicly traded firm consolidates funds from benefit agreements In 2023, First Nations across Canada received an estimated $350 million in cash royalty payments from impact benefits agreements on resource projects…
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs announces nominees for upcoming election – The Graphic Leader
Jan 21, 2025 The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) has announced its nominees for an upcoming election for Grand Chief to fill the role that was left vacant after the…
Hydro-Québec fined $5M for acting in institutional bad faith toward Innu community – CBC
Jan 21, 2025 Crown corporation has ‘heightened obligations toward Indigenous peoples,’ says lawyer The Quebec Superior Court has found that Hydro-Québec acted in institutional bad faith in its dealings with…
Latest Trump tariff threats on the agenda as Trudeau heads into second day of cabinet retreat – iPolitics
Jan 21, 2025 What’s happening on and off the Hill today, plus the news you need to start your day. Amid abruptly renewed fears that U.S. President Donald Trump may still be preparing…
