Vancouver mayor and council submit to historic First Nations ceremony – Vancouver Sun
Brushing off’ ritual seen as an act of reconciliation Vancouver’s newly elected mayor and council were given a historic ceremonial “brushing off” by the region’s three First Nations Tuesday in…
B.C. expected to make Site C announcement Tuesday in Victoria – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Dec 15, 2014 VICTORIA _ The British Columbia government is poised to make a major announcement on the controversial Site C hydroelectric dam project. Provincial Energy and Mines…
Michael Den Tandt: Big issues left on the table as Canada’s major … – National Post
Michael Den Tandt: Big issues left on the table as Canada’s major political parties focus on winning votes December 15, 2014 The Conservative Party of Canada is not in the business…
Four ways Alberta could turn its climate record around – Pembina
Dec. 12, 2014 Lima to Paris: Part 3 The wrap-up of UN climate talks in Lima, Peru, comes at a significant time for Alberta. Environment Canada’s latest Emissions Trends report…
Dakota Tipi shakes economic hands with city – Portage Daily Graphic
December 15, 2014 Dakota Tipi First Nation took the first steps in building economic ties with the City of Portage la Prairie on Dec. 11 when it held an open…
Renewed partnership in Akwesasne – Standard Freeholder
December 15, 2014 Two aboriginal youths impressively opened a ceremony recognizing the latest partnership with the Quebec government by speaking the Mohawk language on Monday. It’s that kind of cultural…
Mining firm seeks $190 million from Quebec for blocking uranium project – Yahoo
Dec 11, 2014 BOUCHERVILLE, Que. – A Quebec mining company is seeking about $190 million in compensation for the investments it made in a uranium project before the province blocked…
Breakdown of federal transfers to provinces next year – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Dec 15, 2014 OTTAWA _ The federal government says its transfers to the provinces and territories will total $67.9 billion next fiscal year, up from $64.8 billion this…
Manitoba government to see a slight increase in federal transfers next year – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Dec 15, 2014 By Steve Lambert THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG _ Manitoba Finance Minister Greg Dewar said Monday he was disappointed to learn the province will only receive…
New Brunswick finance minister to deliver capital budget on Wednesday – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Dec 15, 2014 FREDERICTON _ New Brunswick’s Liberal government will deliver its first capital budget on Wednesday. Finance Minister Roger Melanson says there will be an average of…
