These Leaders led the charge for First Nations citizens – Grand Chief Beardy – Net Newledger
27 November 2014 TORONTO – Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy, Grand Chiefs, Chiefs, Premier Kathleen Wynne, Aboriginal Affairs Minister David Zimmer, Cabinet Ministers, industry and corporate partners, family and friends…
B.C. government uses legislature to set stage for LNG, but still no deals – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 27, 2014 19:21 By Dirk Meissner THE CANADIAN PRESS VICTORIA _ Premier Christy Clark says her government set the stage this fall for the development of a liquefied…
Premiers Wynne, Prentice agree to meet to discuss Energy East pipeline project – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 27, 2014 19:59 By Keith Leslie THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO _ Concerns raised by Central Canada over the proposed Energy East pipeline project should not deteriorate into provincial…
Study confirms oilsands tailings ponds emit pollutants into the air – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 27, 2014 15:07 By Bob Weber THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON _ New federal government research has confirmed that oilsands tailings ponds are releasing toxic and potentially cancer-causing chemicals…
Rio Tinto sets $350m aside to expand Canada’s Diavik diamond mine – Mining.com
November 27, 2014 Mining giant Rio Tinto (LON:RIO), the majority owner of Canada’s Diavik diamond mine has decided to spend part of its much reduced capital spending budget expanding the…
Governor General bound for Chile, Colombia, talks responsible mining – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 27, 2014 16:15 By Mike Blanchfield THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ Canadian mining companies have a responsibility to ensure they don’t tarnish the country’s “brand” with substandard corporate…
First Nation takes government to court over financial transparency law – CTV
November 26, 2014 OTTAWA — The federal government is being taken to court over a law that requires First Nations to make public their financial information. The Onion Lake Cree…
Missed expense-report deadline could be costly for First Nations – The Globe and Mail
Nov. 26 2014 First Nations that fail to comply with this week’s deadline for publishing their expenses will see immediate funding cuts, says Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt. Wednesday at…
Our View: Tsilhqot’in decision has significant impact – Nanaimo Daily News
November 26, 2014 As former Snuneymuxw chief Doug White has indicated, the impact of the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision — Tsilhqot’in Nation v. British Columbia — cannot be…
Top oil producing First Nation launches $50 million court action against Ottawa… – APTN
Nov 26, 2014 APTN National News EDMONTON–The country’s top oil producing First Nation has launched a $50 million court action against Ottawa over damages suffered as a result of “punitive…
