Fontaine: First Nations attitudes shifting on resource development, industry – CP
THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY _ The former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says attitudes are shifting amongst aboriginal people when it comes to resource development. Phil Fontaine…
Muskrat Dam First Nation and Sachigo Lake First Nation Sign with North Star Air – Net Newsledger
Aviation Partnership with North Star Air and First Nations THUNDER BAY – ABORIGINAL BUSINESS – The importance of dependable air transport for Northern Ontario communities as a key economic and…
Aboriginals search for companies with a social conscience, study shows – The Globe and Mail
There is a segment of the population more dedicated to making the world a better place and is ready for work, but some employers are failing to attract them properly.…
Development, devolution dominate at Dene National Assembly – CBC
Golfing, dancing, hand games and cook-outs all happening in Fort Smith, N.W.T. Dene from across the Northwest Territories are gathered in Fort Smith, N.W.T. for the 2014 Dene National Assembly. The annual event…
5 leaders honoured for transformational leadership, advancement of women – Canadian HR Reporter
List includes RBC’s CHRO Five Canadian corporate leaders have been named as 2014 Catalyst Canada Honours Champions for their transformational leadership and commitment to advancing women in their organizations, industries…
Is Canada sidelining Inuit in its Arctic offshore sovereignty claims? – Nunatsiaq News
Lawyers commissioned by Sen. Charlie Watt study Canada’s UNCLOS bids The federal government must respect any Inuit rights that might overlap with Canada’s offshore sovereignty claims, two lawyers commissioned by…
BC businesses worry Northern Gateway clash could scare off investors – Financial Post
Doing business in British Columbia is particularly challenging because of the province’s reputation as a hotbed of environmental and aboriginal activism. John Winter worries it could get worse, threatening $90-billion…
Aboriginal Bond Debut Shows Way to End Resource Deadlock – Businessweek
When Deanna Hamilton returned to her British Columbia aboriginal reserve after taking early retirement, she found herself revisiting a mystery she had encountered as a child. Unlike her reserve, the…
Rankin trades centre looks at building Nunavut’s future workforce – Nunatsiaq News
Centre to roll out heavy equipment operator training next RANKIN INLET — “It’s a small building, but it’s very powerful,” says Sandy Napier as he pushes open a door leading…
First Nations protesters redouble efforts to combat Northern Gateway – The Globe and Mail
Opponents of Enbridge’s Northern Gateway project spent the day after its conditional approval from Ottawa waging war on several fronts, using civil disobedience, legal action, and persuasion to further the…
