Increasing skilled trade career awareness among aboriginal women underway – Daily Commercial News
Dec 1, 2014 Many aboriginal women are unaware of the opportunities that exist in the skilled trades and that needs to change, says a Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC)…
Attawapiskat First Nation must repay $1.8 million, government says – Globalnews.ca
November 28, 2014 OTTAWA – The federal government is demanding the Attawapiskat First Nation pay back $1.8 million after an audit determined the band could not account for the money…
50 First Nations still have not made finances public, nine Sask. First … – CTV News
November 30, 2014 The deadline for First Nations across Canada to make their financial information public was Wednesday, but nine Saskatchewan First Nations still haven’t done so. The federal government…
CBU to host Aboriginal youth interested in business – Cape Breton Post
November 27, 2014 SYDNEY — Students and mentors from the Maritimes and Quebec will gather in Membertou and at the Cape Breton University campus Friday and Saturday to celebrate and…
Ermineskin Cree Nation gas station now employing full aboriginal staff – The Globe and Mail
Nov. 30 2014 The gas station in Ermineskin Cree Nation has undergone a transformation. A new owner has given it a facelift, and the 15-member staff is now all aboriginal,…
NWT-based First Nation wants in on LNG but BC is giving the cold … – The Globe and Mail
Nov. 30 2014 A First Nations community in the northeast corner of British Columbia wants to be dealt in on a promised liquefied natural gas bonanza. This is a Clark…
Aboriginal consultation reaffirmed – Calgary Herald
November 29, 2014 Aboriginal law specialist Tom Isaac has a clear message after what many have hailed as a historic Aboriginal title ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada: “the…
Port Edward awaits LNG decision – The Globe and Mail
Nov. 30 2014 On the back deck of Port Edward Town Hall, Mayor Dave MacDonald sees Lelu Island across the waters of Porpoise Channel and dreams of a massive liquefied…
Fifteen Manitoba First Nations haven’t disclosed their financial documents – Winnipeg Free Press
Aboriginal affairs minister may cut off “non-essential” funding if they don’t comply 11/27/2014 Fifteen Manitoba First Nations have failed to post their financial documents online to comply with a new…
Aboriginal Affairs publishes list of First Nations that flouted transparency law – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 27, 2014 16:53 By Steve Rennie THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ The federal government has published a list of First Nations that have not complied with a law…
