Is Valcourt serious about Nunavut devolution? – Nunatsiaq News
“Until this past Oct. 3, the federal government’s approach to Nunavut devolution was simple: rag the puck and keep stalling.” Do Ottawa officials now believe that Nunavut has recovered from…
Areva begins processing uranium from Cameco’s Cigar Lake – Mining.com
October 9, 2014 French nuclear group Areva SA (EPA:AREVA) has begun processing uranium ore at its Canadian mill at McClean Lake, bringing a new source of the radioactive metal to…
First Nation members suing chief who received $800000 bonus for … – National Post
Two months after discovering that their chief collected an $800,000 bonus for signing away 236 hectares of land — effectively making him the highest paid elected official in Canada —…
Prentice says he’ll revisit contentious Alberta aboriginal policies – Times Colonist
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Jim Prentice says he’ll revisit policies that have led to the “ripening” of a welter of lawsuits and controversies between the provincial government and First Nations…
New National Energy Board chairman finds himself ‘in the eye of the storm’ – The Globe and Mail
The new head of the National Energy Board says he has work to do when it comes to the regulator’s increasingly uncomfortable position between the vocal opponents and staunch supporters…
Alberta government kills commercial fishing industry as stocks decline – Edmonton Journal
EDMONTON – October is golden caviar season in Alberta, right before the whitefish spawn in Lesser Slave Lake’s shallows. But Finnish cruise-goers and gourmands will have to find other roe…
BC needs LNG industry to afford existing government services throne speech – Vancouver Sun
The Clark government cast the industry as “a chance — not a windfall” that will help B.C. “maintain the same world-class services we rely on” VICTORIA — B.C. must develop…
Members leave CBA over Chevron case – Law Times
Some members of the Canadian Bar Association are considering giving up their memberships after the organization decided to intervene in support of Chevron Corp.’s position in the oil company’s upcoming…
Prentice says he’ll revisit contentious Alberta aboriginal policies – Times Colonist
October 6, 2014 EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Jim Prentice says he’ll revisit policies that have led to the “ripening” of a welter of lawsuits and controversies between the provincial government…
B.C.’s anticipated LNG tax expected to dominate debate at B.C. legislature – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Oct 5, 2014 13:36 By Dirk Meissner THE CANADIAN PRESS VICTORIA _ Liquefied natural gas is poised to get top billing during the British Columbia fall legislative session, but the Opposition…
