Ont. ‘on roadway’ to dialogue on resource extraction – The Sudbury Star
March 30, 2014 A lawyer, who has represented both companies and First Nations in negotiating impact benefit agreements, says he’s encouraged by the regional framework agreement signed last week by…
How devolution will start a new chapter for the Northwest Territories – The Globe and Mail
Mar. 28 2014 On Tuesday, April 1, devolution becomes official in the Northwest Territories. It has been a long time coming. More than a decade ago, while I was premier…
Nunavut mine brings prosperity, misfortune to Inuit women: report – Nunatsiaq News
March 27, 2014 Pauktuutit, UBC, team up to document impacts of Meadowbank mine on women and families A new report prepared by Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada and researchers at…
Company asks Federal Court to quash minister’s decision on rejected BC gold mine Taseko-Prosperity – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Mar 26, 2014 17:20 By Dene Moore THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER _ The British Columbia company behind a proposed $1.5-billion gold and copper mine twice rejected by the federal government…
Canada-wide über-study confirms old news on Inuit, First Nations … – Nunatsiaq News
New report compiles, re-packages existing research March 27, 2014 A new compilation of numerous existing studies finds what most northern Canadians already know: nutritious food is expensive in the Arctic…
Feds, First Nations meetings unfair: mining firm – Prince George Citizen
March 27, 2014 Taseko Mines alleges federal politicians and bureaucrats held inappropriate meetings with First Nations leaders prior to rejecting the proposed New Prosperity copper and gold mine. In court…
Pipeline meetings next week – The North Bay Nugget
March 27, 2014 Back to back meetings will be held in North Bay Tuesday and Wednesday regarding TransCanada’s Energy East pipeline project. The first meeting Tuesday is an open house…
Saskatchewan First Nations group cutting after funding shortfall – Globalnews.ca
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Delegates at the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations special legislative assembly have voted to cut the pay of vice-chiefs. Vice-chiefs making more than $90,000 a year…
Saskatchewan First Nation group cuts vice chiefs’ pay, limits chief’s budget – The Prince George Citizen
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Delegates at the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations special legislative assembly have voted to cut the pay of vice-chiefs. Vice-chiefs making more than 90-thousand dollars a…
Mulcair promises better economic relationship with First Nations – Toronto Star
OTTAWA—NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair says an NDP government would pave the way for potential economic developments like Ontario’s Ring of Fire by ushering in a new day in Ottawa’s co-operation…
