Marina proposal causes stir in Port Renfrew – Sooke News Mirror
May 13, 2015 Octavian Lacatusu Sooke News Mirror “Come gather ‘round people, wherever you roam, and admit that the waters around you have grown…” – Bob Dylan’s words in Times…
Taseko: Court approves judicial review of New Prosperity mines decision – Mining.com
May 12, 2015 The Federal Court has rejected an application by Taseko Mines Ltd. (TSX:TKO) to sue the federal government for rejecting its gold-copper mine in the Cariboo-Chilcotin, but will…
De Beers paid only $226 in royalties for its Ontario mine last year— report – Mining.com
May 12, 2015 De Beers Canada paid $226 in mining royalties to the Canadian province of Ontario between 2013 and 2014, related to its world-famous Victor diamond mine, a special report…
Proposal for huge ski resort above Squamish prompts controversy – The Province
May 12, 2015 The company that owns the Vancouver Canucks is confident that it will get the go-ahead this fall for a huge ski resort proposed for the hills above…
Canadian aboriginal group rejects deal to back Petronas LNG project – Reuters
May 13, 2015 VANCOUVER (Reuters) – A Canadian aboriginal group has rejected an offer of about C$1 billion ($836 million) in return for supporting a liquefied natural gas export terminal…
BC Hydro to test fish for mercury after First Nations voice concerns – The Globe and Mail
May. 13, 2015 BC Hydro will test fish for mercury contamination this summer on the waterways connected to a massive hydro dam reservoir. The study is being launched in response…
Comment: Transparency act may hurt indigenous communities – Canadian Mining Journal
This February the Canadian government tabled a new measure known as the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act. It will force oil & gas and mining companies to disclose payments that…
BC signs pipeline agreement with First Nation – Journal of Commerce
May 12, 2015 Lake Babine is the latest First Nation in northern British Columbia to sign a pipeline benefits agreement with the province. Lake Babine Nation has traditional territory along…
The fate of impact benefit agreements rests on oil prices – Financial Post
May 13, 2015 The cash flow squeeze brought on by falling oil prices can create a conundrum for companies that have entered into aboriginal impact benefit agreements (IBAs) with local…
BC First Nations group rejects $1-billion offer from LNG – The Globe and Mail
May. 13 2015 Lax Kw’alaams members voting in the final of three meetings have unanimously rejected a $1-billion cash offer from Pacific NorthWest LNG, declining to give aboriginal consent sought…
