First Peoples Law Report August 20 – 26, 2025 – First Peoples Law
This week’s edition includes child welfare reform, wildlife management, water protection, economic development and more. National news included child welfare reform, major projects legislation, and wildfire impacts Time for ‘swift…
Bruce Pardy: B.C. Aboriginal agreements empower soft tyranny of legal incoherence – Financial Post
Aug 26, 2025 They say existing property rights will be honoured but give jurisdiction to local Native councils whose law doesn’t recognize them In April 2024, the B.C. government agreed…
OCC, CCIB report calls for greater Indigenous participation in procurement – L2B
August 26, 2025 A new report from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB) argues that strengthening Indigenous participation in both public and private…
It’s major’: Indigenous women-led modular home factory being built in northern Ontario – CBC
Aug 26, 2025 Factory in Kirkland Lake is set to be operational by July 1 next year Construction on a $20 million modular housing factory is underway in Kirkland Lake. Keepers…
Carney’s European mini-tour continues with stops in Germany, Latvia – iPolitics
What’s happening on (and off) Parliament Hill, plus the news you need to start your day. August 26th, 2025 After arriving in Berlin last night, Prime Minister Mark Carney was…
Geothermal Energy in Canada: Overview, Developments, Exploration Areas, and Leading Companies – EnergyNow
August 25, 2025 Introduction Geothermal energy, the heat derived from the Earth’s internal core, offers a renewable and reliable source of power and heating. Unlike more intermittent sources like solar…
First Nations partnership to buy B.C. port terminal that moves critical minerals – CKPG Today
Aug 25, 2025 STEWART, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Two First Nations have formed a joint partnership with a transport company to purchase the Port of Stewart bulk terminal on the…
If Carney won’t listen, Kahnawake plans to make him pay – The Logic
Aug 25, 2025 Tensions over Canada’s fast-track building bill have the Kahnawà:ke band council ready to erect toll booths on provincial highways that run through their territory MONTREAL — The…
Insurance issues hit trappers as wildfires spread – Insurance Business America
Aug 25, 2025 Insurance is largely out of reach for many in the community As wildfires tear through Canada’s boreal forest, many trappers are confronting steep financial and cultural losses…
Gwich’in Tribal Council review will examine Edmonton office’s fate – Cabin Radio
August 25, 2025 The Gwich’in Tribal Council says it’s starting an organizational review that will include assessing whether its Edmonton office is worth keeping open. The Edmonton location, designed to…
