Negotiation over Litigation in Aboriginal Rights: Newman Report cited in Vancouver Sun, Financial Post and Globe and Mail – MLI
The Vancouver Sun, Financial Post and Globe and Mail have reacted to a report from the Macdonald-Laurier Institute reviewing recent court decisions on Aboriginal rights and land claims. They discuss…
Aboriginal women shake off unjust stereotype: Goar – Toronto Star
Jul 12 2015 Research by a bank economist shows off-reserve aboriginal women outperform all other groups in the labour market. There is a little-known flip side to the requiem for…
‘Hanging on by a thread’: Fire department of Canada’s most populated First Nation struggles to stay afloat
July 13, 2015 TORONTO — A string of suspected arsons, inexperienced volunteer staff and a truck ladder that isn’t high enough hasn’t stopped the fire department at Canada’s most populated…
Time for First Nations to embrace citizenship – Troy Media
First Nations need not give up their status to become citizens TRACADIE, NS May 12, 2015 — When the Canadian Parliament ratified the Nisga’a Final Agreement — a modern treaty…
Aboriginal women lead the way in Canada’s labour markets – The Globe and Mail
Jul. 12, 2015 As a girl growing up with limited means, Krystal Abotossaway’s aspirations were simple: to have a better life. “My biggest dream was to go to postsecondary school.…
Advocacy begins for Aboriginal Peoples’ Court – Tbnewswatch.com
Conversations have begun to bring an Aboriginal Peoples’ Court to Thunder Bay. The Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre is approaching police and legal organizations in hopes of developing a holistic…
In breakthrough for Hydro, Saulteau votes to accept deal on Site C – Alaska Highway News
First Nation says deal includes lump-sum and annual payments, as well as Crown lands to compensate for flooded territory July 12, 2015 The Saulteau First Nations voted overwhelmingly in favour…
Bring on the mining Marshall Plan – The Sudbury Star
July 12, 2015 One of the first priorities is road transportation. Last March at the PDAC mining convention, the federal and provincial governments jointly announced roughly $800,000 in funding for…
Are train companies railroading Canadian communities? – Macleans
July 12, 2015 Towns and cities across Canada are taking on powerful train companies over everything from speed to belligerence The elected leaders of Rivière-Verte, a postcard-pretty village in northwestern…
Scientists, environmentalists call for freeze in deep sea mining permits – Mining.com
July 10, 2015 A group of scientists is asking international authorities to temporarily halt the approval of new underwater mining contracts until further environmental controls are put in place. In…
