Don Cayo: Time for corporate boards to take diversity seriously – Vancouver Sun
May 17, 2015 Businesses miss out when their leaders all look and think the same VANCOUVER — If you, like me, think most big Canadian companies have too few women…
Memo outlines possible response to Supreme Court on Métis and non-status Indians – Toronto Star
May 15, 2015 Canada is prepared to discuss changes to federal programs in response to future Supreme Court ruling on Métis and non-status Indians, suggests a memo obtained by the…
No pipeline approval from First Nations without safeguards: Grand Chief – CTV
May 17, 2015 A B.C. aboriginal leader says no pipeline projects will be approved by the province’s First Nations until they are consulted and satisfied with the steps taken to…
Critics voice concerns over privatization of First Nations drinking water – APTN
May 15, 2015 Trina Roache APTN National News In his office down the road from Elsipogtog’s water tower, Simon Osmond turns on the tap. He won’t drink the water here.…
First Nations group demands seat on the OLG board after winning legal battle – CTV
May 17, 2015 TORONTO — A First Nations group has won a seven-year legal battle to have a seat on the board of directors of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming…
Regional Chief Candidate Working on Northern Journal Strategy – Net Newsledger
15 May 2015 Isadore Day, is a candidate running for the position of Ontario Regional Chief to be decided in elections next month. Day is bringing forward a proposed Northern…
Canada to cut 30% of emissions by 2030, does not include oil sands – Mining.com
May 15, 2015 Canada’s federal government has promised to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 30% below 2005 levels by 2030, an ambitious target made that doesn’t seem to include…
NS: Maritime Link jolts Cape Breton construction sector – Daily Business Buzz
May 14, 2015 ‘Our economy is hurting badly and this project is a real asset to our economy’ [Sydney, NS] — Jim Kehoe says Cape Breton is lucky to be…
Environmental risks of LNG terminal not worth a billion dollars, says BC First Nation – Ecolog.com
5/15/2015 If $1.15 billion aren’t enough to satisfy the Lax Kw’alaams First Nation, it’s likely that money isn’t the issue. The Lax Kw’alaams made international headlines the week of May…
Fracking awareness group representatives holding information sessions – Western Star
May 15, 2015 Graham Oliver says his organization is begrudgingly participating in the upcoming external panel review on hydraulic fracturing (fracking). During a session Thursday at Kindale Library to go…
