Q&A: Paul Martin on Canadians for a New Partnership – CBC
Sep 18, 2014 Ex-PM seeks to ‘involve Canadians directly’ in fixing ‘broken relationship’ with Aboriginal Peoples Paul Martin, Canada’s 21st prime minister, will almost always pick up the phone when it comes…
Inaugural First Nations economic development event held in Membertou – Cape Breton Post
September 17, 2014 ‘We want to work within the speed of business’ MEMBERTOU — Delegates from First Nations communities left Cape Breton on Wednesday with a range of information to…
Nunavut’s capital moves closer to approving big downtown development – Nunatsiaq News
City staff updated a proposed development project by the Qikiqtani Inuit Association Sept. 16 that would transform a large empty stretch of land on Iqaluit’s Federal Road into a commercial,…
The Canadian Press News Agenda for Thursday, Sept. 18 – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Sep 17, 2014 21:03 EDITORS: Following is a list of news events for Thursday, Sept. 18 as of 9 p.m: x-denotes wire, y-denotes picture, z-denotes graphics…
Ex-cabinet minister, clown eye Victoria mayoral race – Times Colonist
From a clown to the incumbent to a former cabinet minister, the race for Victoria’s top elected position is about to get crowded. Former B.C. Liberal cabinet minister Ida Chong…
National business council honours Inuit leader Mary Simon – Nunatsiaq News
Simon selected for advancing “critical social, economic and human rights issues for Canadian Inuit” The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business has honoured Inuit leader Mary Simon with its 2014 Award…
MLI features barriers to opportunity for Canada’s Aboriginals on #TodaysBerlinWalls – MLI
The Atlas Network, a nonprofit connecting free market think tanks from around the world, has profiled the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s research on Canada’s Aboriginals as part of its #TodaysBerlinWalls project. Atlas…
Riel Rebellion legal skirmish in Saskatchewan: band seeks withheld treaty pay – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Sep 16, 2014 18:27 SASKATOON _ A legal skirmish is unfolding in Saskatchewan over sanctions imposed on a First Nation in the years immediately following the 1885 Riel Rebellion.…
The state of the skilled trades sector in Canada – Canadian Metalworking
Apprenticeships up but baby boomer retirements loom In early June, Skills Canada—a non-profit group that promotes careers in trades and technology—hosted the Skills Canada National Competition. This year’s event, at…
Taseko Mines heads to court in battle to get project approved – Times Colonist
VANCOUVER – A mining company that filed two applications for judicial review of the federal government’s rejection of a $1.5-billion gold and copper mine in B.C. will fight for the…
