Nunavik’s co-ops scale back on teller banking – Nunatsiaq News
May 08, 2015 Nunavimmiut will no longer be able to cash cheques, make desposits or open an account As of May 1, customers of the Nunavik Financial Services Co-operative no…
BC First Nations group reject a $1-billion offer for Petronas-LNG venture – The Globe and Mail
May. 08 2015 In the second stage of three votes, members of a B.C. First Nations group have again unanimously rejected a $1-billion offer from a liquefied natural gas project.…
Tribunal rules in favour of First Nation $40M lawsuit – News Talk 650
May 7, 2015 A decision by the Specific Claims Tribunal could be worth $4.2 million dollars for Beardy’s Okemasis First Nation. The tribunal has ruled the government owes the band…
Manitoba First Nation says it’s shut out of hydro work – Global News
WINNIPEG — A First Nation says it may not get its fair share of benefits from a massive transmission line being built by Manitoba Hydro. The Opaskwayak Cree Nation says…
For aboriginals, entrepreneurship is the path to economic independence – The Globe and Mail
May. 08 2015 Raven Smith is an entrepreneur, growth strategist, and start-up advisor currently living in Boston. She is a member of the Carcross-Tagish First Nation in the Yukon Territory.…
Nunavik MP’s bill on Indigenous rights goes down to defeat – Nunatsiaq News
May 07, 2015 “An opportunity for the federal government to engage in genuine partnership with Indigenous peoples” Canada’s House of Commons has voted down a private member’s bill put forth…
Closing the Gap Between Aboriginal Business Leaders and Corporate Canada – Huffington Post
May 8, 2015 Last week, we hosted the first of two joint Summits in Vancouver between our organizations, The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) and The Canadian Board Diversity…
New Premier tells Alberta’s Indigenous peoples: “I am looking forward to consulting with you and… – APTN
May 7, 2015 New Premier tells Alberta’s Indigenous peoples: “I am looking forward to consulting with you and learning from you” Hopes are high among many of Alberta’s Indigenous communities…
Goliath gold plan up for review – The Chronicle Journal
May 7, 2015 Treasury Metals Inc. has reached an important milestone in the environmental assessment process for the company’s Goliath Gold Project near Dryden. The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has…
The Notley cabinet: Where her top talents will come from – Calgary Herald
May 7, 2015 Voters vaulted NDP Leader Rachel Notley into power after being impressed by her campaign. Up next, she’ll need to give them a solid first impression of how Premier…
