Equity investments by Indigenous communities in energy projects – JWN Energy
February 28, 2022 Over the past several years, the energy industry has witnessed a veritable surge of transactions in which Indigenous Communities (ICs) have acquired significant and meaningful ownership in…
At committee: Infrastructure, budget bill and COVID challenges – iPolitics
Feb 28, 2022 Three ministers are slated to hit the committee circuit today, starting with Infrastructure Minister Dominic LeBlanc, who will field questions from TRANSPORT members on the mandate letter that…
New BC minister to tackle industry permits, Indigenous cooperation – Chemainus Valley Courier
Feb. 25, 2022 ‘No easy decisions left’ for land, water, resource stewardship B.C.’s latest reorganization of its vast land and resource ministry hands the task of speeding up permits for…
Indigenous Leaders: Lifelong approach to learning fuels tourism leader’s advocacy – SooToday.com
Kevin Eshkawkogan envisions a future in which Indigenous communities and entrepreneurs play an equitable role in economic development projects When asked, “What are your earliest memories of being around or involved…
Indigenous screen industry wants stricter policies on establishing identity, report suggests – CBC
Feb 24, 2022 Roots of issue ‘grow from the very core of colonialism,’ says Jesse Wente of the Indigenous Screen Office The Indigenous screen industry wants to see a more…
BC Assembly of First Nations reacts to injunction failure – My Prince George Now
The BC Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) sent a release that they were in support of the BC Supreme Courts decision to rule against the City of Prince George’s injunction…
Upcoming leadership election in Elsipogtog First Nation will have drive-thru option – CBC
Feb 24, 2022 Voters in Feb. 26 election will elect 1 chief and 12 councillors Voters in Saturday’s chief and council elections in Elsipogtog First Nation will have a drive-thru…
2nd Manitoba First Nation seeks to halt commercial logging on traditional lands – CBC
Feb 24, 2022 Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation joins Minegoziibe Anishinabe in effort to pause logging in west-central Manitoba A First Nation in west-central Manitoba has filed a lawsuit calling for logging…
GNWT must improve economic partnerships with Indigenous communities: Gwich’in grand chief – NNSL Media
As the Northwest Territories emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic, the GNWT will need to improve the ways it promotes economic development among Indigenous communities, according to the grand chief of…
Morning Brief: Russian troops reach Kyiv – iPolitics
Feb 25, 2022 Good morning, iPolitics readers. — Kyiv is under attack: Russian troops are reaching Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. At publication time, some Russian soldiers had reported reached a northern suburb, and…
