Use Hudson’s Bay Co. fur-trade model to fix Canada’s aboriginal woes, chief says – StarPhoenix
June 18, 2015 If Canada is serious about lifting its aboriginal population out of poverty, it should revive the business-first approach Hudson’s Bay Co. fur traders used centuries ago, Chief…
It’s time to look seriously at a new approach to infrastructure – The Globe and Mail
Jun. 19, 2015 Jack Mintz is director of the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary. Claude Montemarquette is chief executive officer of CIRANO. Canada has a major…
Business Leaders Work On First Nation Library Project – Nanaimo Business News
18 June 2015 The Young Professionals of Nanaimo (YPN) and Herold Engineering have announced they are teaming up to help build a new library in the traditional Snuneymuxw territory. The…
First Nations’ Economic Situation Worsening, Report Says – Huffington Post
06/18/2015 The economic situation of Canada’s aboriginal people is worsening and First Nations are “not on track to achieving parity with non-aboriginal Canadians,” a new report says. The Aboriginal Economic…
BC conditionally approves Royal Dutch Shell LNG project in Kitimat – The Globe and Mail
Jun. 17, 2015 The B.C. government has conditionally approved a liquefied natural gas project led by Royal Dutch Shell PLC. Environment Minister Mary Polak and Natural Gas Development Minister Rich…
Beaufort Sea’s fish population at risk due to acidification: study – CBC
Jun 18, 2015 New study shows that acid levels could threaten survival of shelled organisms in Beaufort by 2044 A new study estimates that within two decades, the Beaufort Sea…
11 stories in Canada we’re watching – Macleans
une 18, 2015 In the news today: Greg Selinger to apologize to children picked up in ’60s scoop MANITOBA TO APOLOGIZE TO ABORIGINAL ADOPTEES Manitoba is set to become the…
Isadore Day elected new Ontario regional chief – Northern Ontario Business
6/17/2015 Isadore Day has been elected the new Ontario regional chief for the Chiefs of Ontario. As regional chief, Isadore Day is a member of the Assembly of First Nations…
First Nations group focuses on job demand – The Chronicle Herald
June 17, 2015 With Canada’s baby boomers getting set to retire and the growth of a number of industries requiring skilled workers, a major shift in the labour force is…
Aboriginal Business Centre to close June 25 – Energeticcity.ca
The Northeast Aboriginal Business Centre says it will shut its doors at the end of the month. The centre announced the decision today, saying continued provincial and federal cuts have…
