Defence lawyer says more detail is needed in case against Indigenous fishers – CBC
Aug 16, 2022 Judge gives plaintiff’s lawyer 30 days to amend her statement of claim The case of a commercial fisher who’s suing Indigenous groups continued in Saint John on…
5 things to know for Wednesday, August 17, 2022 – CTV
An intelligence memo warned of possible violence if protests in Ottawa were shut down last winter, more than half of Canadians say the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted their children,…
Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs rally in Vancouver against B.C. natural gas pipeline – Toronto Sun
Aug 15, 2022 The hereditary chiefs say they have not given free, prior and informed consent for the 670 km Coastal GasLink pipeline to be built on their unceded territory…
First Peoples Law Report August 9-15, 2022 – First Peoples Law
August 9-15, 2022 This week’s edition includes UNDRIP, Treaty rights, specific claims, cannabis, Indigenous jurisdiction and more. Treaty rights returned to east coast news Sipekne’katik open lobster fishery over DFO…
Animal-loving teen surges ahead in Indigenous entrepreneur contest – London Free Press
Aug 15, 2022 CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION — Growing up, Zhawanoogbiik Riley was told she wouldn’t be able to start her own business. At 16, she’s already proved…
Jurisdiction hazy as Saskatchewan changes cannabis laws for Indigenous communities – meadowlakeNOW
Aug 15, 2022 An amendment to Saskatchewan’s cannabis control laws has granted Indigenous communities the powers to regulate their own cannabis retail stores. Under the newly enacted change to provincial…
Travel Corporation Tour Brands Add Indigenous Experiences – TravelPulse Canada
August 15, 2022 Global tour operators Trafalgar, Contiki, Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold have introduced new travel experiences across global itineraries that support Indigenous-owned businesses and allow travellers to learn…
Ottawa should offer Indigenous-language training, exemptions to public servants, memo says – The Globe and Mail
Senior civil servants explored offering Indigenous-language training to federal employees and possible exemptions to those who already speak one from requiring fluency in both English and French, newly released documents…
Rama First Nation conference to focus on Indigenous procurement in Ontario – Anishinabek News
August 15, 2022 CHIPPEWAS OF RAMA FIRST NATION – About 200 delegates will be attending an Ontario First Nations Economic Developers Association (OFNEDA) conference at the Casino Rama Resort in…
Indigenous access to capital could be a game changer – Troy Media
August 12, 2022 Most Indigenous peoples and nations are not opposed to resource development. In fact, almost every Indigenous community is involved at some level in forestry, commercial fishing, agriculture,…
