Did a Government Press Conference Sway a First Nations Election? – The Tyee
March 9, 2026 Observers say provincial and federal governments use deals to exert influence over band elections. Press conferences held in the Premier’s Rose Garden don’t just happen, especially when…
Merle Alexander on DRIPA and the future of Indigenous rights in B.C. – MLI
March 9, 2026 What does it really mean to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in British Columbia? Read More: https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/merle-alexander-on-dripa-and-the-future-of-indigenous-rights-in-b-c/…
Liberals ready to force a vote on bid to wrap up committee review of anti-hate crimes bill – iPolitics
March 10, 2026 Opposition parties will have to wait at least one more day to cross-examine Prime Minister Mark Carney over what they contend has been a confusing and, at…
First Nations Bank of Canada – The Canadian Encyclopedia
March 9, 2026 First Nations Bank of Canada (FNBC) is a Canadian chartered bank. Established in 1996 as a partnership between Saskatchewan Indian Equity Foundation (SIEF)—now Saskatchewan Indigenous Enterprise Foundation—and…
Fort McMurray event to honour Métis leaders with $1M corporate challenge – play 103.7
Mar 9, 2026 FORT McMURRAY — The Wood Buffalo Community Foundation says two prominent Métis leaders will be honoured next month during a fundraising event aimed at supporting Indigenous initiatives…
$183M settlement reached with Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation – BrantBeacon
March 9, 2026 The Federal and Provincial governments have announced a $183 million settlement with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation over land in the Rouge River Valley on…
Treasury Board not tracking impact of public service job cuts on equity groups – paNOW
Mar 9, 2026 OTTAWA — Advocates are raising concerns about how job cuts will affect public servants in equity groups — something the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat says it’s…
A resource finding its routes – Resource Works
How B.C. built one of the world’s great energy systems, and why it still isn’t finished There are two places that define British Columbia’s natural gas future, and they could…
New Indigenous procurement platform out to build trust in construction sector – SooToday.com
Mar 9, 2026 Turtle Island Building Trust aimed at matching Indigenous vendors with business opportunities After more than a decade in the construction industry, Luke Antonio saw major gaps in…
MPs poised to hold special evening session to discuss ‘hostilities in Iran and the Middle East’ – iPolitics
March 9, 2026 What’s happening on (and off) Parliament Hill, plus the news you need to start your day. A little over a week after the United States and Israel…
