De Beers Gahcho Kue diamond mine and Avalon’s Nechalacho rare earth deposit affected Sep 30, 2013 De Beers and Avalon Rare Metals have come across unexpected hurdles in trying to…
September 30, 2013Comments Off on Future uncertain for new NWT mining projects – CBC.caRead More
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 VANCOUVER – A group of British Columbia first nations is asking the United Nations special rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples to investigate the actions of…
September 30, 2013Comments Off on BC first nation asks UN envoy to look into Northern Gateway complaint – Calgary HeraldRead More
27 Sep 2013 M’CHIGEENG—The Government of Canada has announced that 28 more First Nations, including the M’Chigeeng First Nation, will begin unlocking the economic potential of First Nation land by…
September 27, 2013Comments Off on M’Chigeeng to gain control over land management, resources and environment – Manitoulin ExpositorRead More
First Nations angry over being shut out of CNRL plan to drain lake, contain leaking bitumen Bands concerned about environmental impact on traditional lands SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 EDMONTON – First…
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Gordon Christie says Harper government has not satisfied the legal requirement for consulting B.C. First Nations SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 Ottawa and B.C. First Nations will be tied up in a…
September 26, 2013Comments Off on Expect legal battle if Ottawa forces pipelines through, UBC legal expert warns – Vancouver SunRead More
OPG relied too heavily on Kincardine council’s support, federal panel told. Sep 25 2013 Ontario Power Generation relied too much on the support of Kincardine town council when the company…
September 26, 2013Comments Off on First Nations must speak for themselves, nuclear hearing told – Toronto StarRead More
Little Pine First Nation has slashed social assistance cases by 1/3 Sep 25, 2013 A Saskatchewan First Nation that put workboots on its members and transported them to the city…
September 25, 2013Comments Off on Saskatchewan First Nation buys workboots, cuts welfare rate – CBC.caRead More
Sep. 25 2013 Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver, whose government is pushing hard this fall to get support from First Nations, said he is worried opportunities for “billions of dollars”…
September 25, 2013Comments Off on Delays by First Nations groups could kill development plans, minister says – The Globe and MailRead More
Sep. 23 2013 Coastal First Nations in British Columbia have aimed an anti-oil tanker campaign directly at Prime Minister Stephen Harper in an apparent attempt to counter a federal push…
September 24, 2013Comments Off on Kill Northern Gateway now, First Nations leaders say amid ad campaign – The Globe and MailRead More
23/09/13 The health of the Canadian economy relies on the development and operation of a vigorous resource sector. As the country forges into the 21st century, eyes are increasingly turning…
September 24, 2013Comments Off on Unleashing the power of the north – Financial PostRead More