Indigenous representatives disappointed with ‘status quo’ B.C. budget – Times Colonist
Finance Minister Selina Robinson promised reconciliation would be woven throughout all government decision making. She also announced new health and child-care initiatives for First Nations and established the Declaration Act…
Shawanaga asserts inherent rights to support the creation of an independent Indigenous gaming authority – Parry Sound News
February 22, 2022 Chief Adam Pawis asks province to immediately halt launch of iGaming market, talk to First Nations In light of the ongoing failure of the Ontario government to…
Project Reconciliation re-invents a First Nation ownership model – BOE Report
February 23, 2022 The Project Reconciliation initiative team (PRI) has been busy. Busy consulting, analyzing, evaluating and diversifying their vision of the project which now includes a branch exploring Indigenous…
Cold weather creating better winter road access to First Nations in Ontario’s north – CBC
Feb 23, 2022 2 years ago, impact of warm weather on winter roads to First Nations called a ‘developing crisis’ Winter roads in northern Ontario continue to be hampered by…
Indigenous women in Alberta leading the way in tourism industry – Global News
Demand for a newly identified industry has grown exponentially and Indigenous tourism in Alberta is on the rise. According to an Indigenous Tourism Alberta survey, one in two Albertans have…
iPolitics AM: Trudeau, Freeland set for closed-door briefings on Ukraine, blockades – iPolitics
Feb 23, 2022 A day after announcing the next steps in Canada’s response to the rising tensions on the Russia-Ukraine border — which, as Canadian Press reports, will include sending…
Charity’s disbursement quota: Consult with First Nations – CBA National Magazine
22 Feb 2022 Raising the DQ could force First Nations settlement corporations to spend more of these monies than the long-term benefits of their populations demand. A charity’s disbursement quota,…
Agnico Eagle won’t resume gold production at Hope Bay in 2022 – Nunatsiaq News
Company says wants to focus on exploration, rather than running its ‘low-volume/high-cost’ Doris mine Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. says it won’t be producing gold at its Hope Bay property in…
Indigenous leaders weigh in on resource revenue sharing – Timmins Today
Chiefs mull waiting on conclusion of Robinson Huron annuity case before negotiating with province If resource revenue sharing is extended to more First Nations in Ontario, a group of Indigenous…
Livestreamed open houses announced for Northern Road Link to Ring of Fire – TBNewsWatch.com
Marten Falls and Webequie First Nations are leading the environmental assessment. THUNDER BAY — Two First Nations that are taking the lead in the provincial environmental assessment for a 120-kilometre…
