Graham Erion Comments on Canada’s New Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy for Oil, Gas, and Mining Companies – The Lawyers Weekly
January 20, 2015 The Government of Canada recently announced changes to its corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy for the extractive sector. Building on the original strategy implemented in 2009, the…
Nunavut MLAs look at GN budget numbers for upcoming fiscal year – Nunatsiaq News
Draft budget for 2015-16 at closed-door committee hearings this week Members of Nunavut’s legislative assembly are set to arrive in Iqaluit this week to talk about how they plan to…
ACFN files lawsuit against Alberta’s new Aboriginal consultation office – Northern Journal
It’s been just over a year since Alberta rolled out its new Aboriginal consultation policy for the province, but the controversial office charged with assessing and managing the Crown’s duty…
Hydro chief says more talks key to finding Site C solutions with First Nations – Lethbridge Herald
VICTORIA – The woman in charge of getting the massive Site C hydroelectric dam built in British Columbia’s northeast says she’s open to more talking and listening to break down…
Frank Iacobucci Speaks at Misiway Health Centre Luncheon in Timmins – Mining Life
Frank Iacobucci, retired justice of the Canadian Supreme Court (1991-2004) spoke at the Dante Club in Timmins, Ontario today on the need to develop improved Canadian government – Aboriginal relations…
B.C. civil liberties group and John Howard Society sue over solitary confinement – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jan 19, 2015 21:02 By Geordon Omand THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER _ There were times when Lee Chapelle considered running headfirst into his cell wall to knock himself unconscious,…
Jason who? Government source gives Kenney’s budget musings cold shoulder – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jan 19, 2015 21:10 OTTAWA _ A federal official is distancing the Conservative government from Jason Kenney’s public musings over the weekend that spending cuts might be required to…
Ottawa threatens to use rare law in Buy American dispute with U.S. – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jan 19, 2015 18:14 By Andy Blatchford THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ The federal government is threatening to throw a wrench into Alaska’s plans to build on Canadian turf…
Canadian soldiers forced to defend themselves in firefight in Iraq: general – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jan 19, 2015 20:07 By Murray Brewster THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ Canadian troops exchanged fire with Islamic State extremists during a recent battlefield planning exercise in Iraq, the…
Poll suggests most feel energy infrastructure needs trump environment – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jan 19, 2015 17:34 By Stephanie Levitz THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ A new internal government poll suggests a majority of Canadians believe the economic benefit of expanding the…
