Federal Government Passes Disclosure Law for Oil, Gas and Mining Companies – The Negotiator
On December 16, 2014, the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act, contained with the omnibus budget Bill C-43, received Royal Assent. The Act is intended to deter and detect corruption by…
Manitoba Leads the Way in Growth – CBC
Mar 04, 2015 The news that Manitoba will outdo nine of the 10 provinces next year in the barometer for economic health, the gross national product, was exciting but only…
BRE honoured as developer of the year – Brantford Expositor
March 4, 2015 PARIS – Brant Renewable Energy’s being named Developer of the Year by the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association is a testament to the young corporation’s ability to build…
First Nation Poverty amid Canadian Prosperity is a National Disgrace – Mining Life Online
March 4, 2015 PARIS – Brant Renewable Energy’s being named Developer of the Year by the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association is a testament to the young corporation’s ability to build…
340 aboriginals volunteer for inquest jury rolls in northern Ontario – Toronto Star
A team compiling lists of on-reserve natives who’ll volunteer to be on jury rolls for inquests probing the deaths of aboriginals in Thunder Bay and Kenora, has so far gathered…
Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre names new executive director – Pique Newsmagazine
Brady Smith has worked in hotel management as well as for non-profit Whistler Sport Legacies March 05, 2015 The Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre has named its newest executive director, local…
Federal Court rejects First Nations’ bid to keep roe herring fishery closed – The Province
March 3, 2015 A group of First Nations on the west coast of Vancouver Island have lost their bid to keep the commercial roe herring fishery closed in their territory.…
Ottawa advised to share resource taxes with aboriginals – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Mar 3, 2015 By Bob Weber THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON _ First Nations should get some of the money generated by resources on their lands, suggests a report…
Quebec premier defends $500,000 contract for Lucien Bouchard and entourage – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Mar 3, 2015 PARIS _ Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard is defending his government’s decision to award a $500,000 contract that will see former premier Lucien Bouchard act as…
Russell doesn’t deny making controversial comment – The Telegram
March 03, 2015 Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs Minister Keith Russell faced some criticism last week over alleged comments he made to a Nunatsiavut Government (NG) minister. According to Nunatsiavut Government…
