First Peoples Law Report March 7-13, 2022 – First Peoples Law
This week’s edition includes specific claims, coal mining, caribou, night hunting, Charter rights, Aboriginal title, protected areas and more. IN THE NEWS Wildlife management and Aboriginal title topped headlines on…
Legal weed paying off for B.C. First Nation – Kelowna Daily Courier
Mar 13, 2022 While some Indigenous communities in B.C. have embraced the grey market for cannabis, the Williams Lake First Nation has taken a different approach that embraces the law.…
HeroWork transforms industrial building into celebration of Indigenous group’s important work – Times Colonist
An old cast and die shop has been transformed into a celebration of Indigenous culture. After a massive $640,000 renovation by 500 HeroWork volunteers, the Indigenous Perspectives Society will continue…
Elections Canada failed to guarantee access for Indigenous voters during the 2021 federal election – Toronto Star
March 13, 2022 Not ensuring the most fundamental of civil rights is a direct affront to the spirit and process of reconciliation. You likely didn’t hear about it, as the…
Morning Brief: ‘Back to basics’ budget to respond to uncertainty – iPolitics
Mar 14, 2022 Today’s Morning Brief is brought to you by INTEL – your one stop shop to being an Ottawa Insider! Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia…
Indigenous Leaders: First Nation chiefs look to shape their communities’ future by forging ties with industry – Northern Ontario Business
‘We’re not here for handouts anymore. We want to earn our keep,’ says Fort William First Nation’s Peter Collins Mining projects in Canada are doomed to fail unless companies can…
Indigenous groups sign historic equity option agreements with TC Energy on Coastal GasLink – Coastal GasLink
March 10 2022 Delivering a world-class project that will provide economic benefits for Indigenous communities, British Columbians and Canadians for decades to come has been a priority since day one.…
Indigenous face mask company starts making kokum scarves in support of Ukraine – CBC
Mar 11, 2022 Company raising money for Red Cross An idea to help people access face masks in remote First Nations communities is now evolving to show support for Ukraine. About a…
Morning Brief: Trudeau rejects Zelenskyy request for no-fly zone – iPolitics
Mar 11, 2022 Good Friday morning, — Trudeau rejects Zelenskyy request: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave a press conference in Warsaw before departing Europe today. Yesterday, he rejected a direct request from Ukrainian…
Supporting an Indigenous business boom key to Canada’s economic recovery – The Hill Times
March 10, 2022 In an approach applauded by Indigenous companies, Canada’s new procurement strategy for federal goods and service contracts mandates that at least five per cent of federal contracts…
