First Nation sues feds, saying they were ripped off in land claim settlement – Canada’s National Observer
September 16, 2025 Canada’s National Observer: An Indigenous band in BC wants a 2002 land claim settlement overturned and is demanding $150 million in compensation from the federal government. Central…
First Peoples Law Report September 10 – 16, 2025 – First Peoples Law
National news included the new Major Project Office’s Indigenous Advisory Council First Nations concerned with lack of consultation ahead of major projects announcement | CTV News Carney appoints 11 members…
Alberta First Nation pushes for a fair share of resource riches – Canada’s National Observer
September 16, 2025 Canada’s National Observer: After decades burdened by oil spills and environmental damage, an Alberta First Nation is pushing back — not against resource development, but for a…
Indigenous communities can be ‘Canada’s competitive edge,’ new federal council appointee says – Northern Ontario Business
September 15, 2025 JP Gladu is one of 11 Indigenous leaders, and the only from Ontario, named to the new Indigenous Advisory Council BINGWI NEYAASHI ANISHINAABEK — The only Indigenous…
Quebec supports Gespeg’s request for an economic reserve – qcna.qc.ca
September 16, 2025 GASPÉ – The Quebec government plans on letting the federal government know they are in favour of the Micmac Nation of Gespeg creating an economic reserve. The…
NDP MP says Indigenous Advisory Council on major projects just ‘smoke and mirrors’ – APTN News
Sep 16, 2025 An NDP MP says the federal government’s Indigenous Advisory Council, which has been set up to assist the Major Projects Office in evaluating large infrastructure projects, will…
$10B Ksi Lisims LNG project in northwest B.C. receives environmental certificate – CBC
September 16, 2025 Province says project would employ hundreds of people just north of Prince Rupert, environmentalists dismayed The Ksi Lisims LNG terminal project, about 80 kilometres north of Prince…
Kevin Kablutsiak promises Inuktut-first leadership in ITK bid – Nunatsiaq News
Sep 16, 2025 Inuit delegates to choose new president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami on Sept. 18 Second in a three-part series on the Sept. 18 Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami presidential election…
Alberta Court of Appeal Confirms that Systemic Challenge to Provincial Consultation Regime May Proceed to Trial – JFK Law LLP
September 15th, 2025 In 2020, Mikisew Cree First Nation and Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation – two Treaty 8 First Nations with territory in the Athabasca oil sands region – launched…
Membertou chief calls for consultation, revenue sharing on nation-building projects – CBC
Sep 16, 2025 Terry Paul says for too long, Indigenous people have been ‘left on the wharf when the ships go by’ A First Nation chief in Nova Scotia says…
