Media Advisory – Survey results to reveal First Nations’ Energy Literacy, Opinions
CALGARY, Dec. 4, 2013 – First Nations communities have major influence on energy sector development in Canada. With several projects being stalled or dropped, what is preventing industry, government and…
Algonquins of Barriere Lake Stop Unauthorized Forestry Operations On Their Territory Until Agreements Respected
Barriere Lake, Quebec – Today the Algonquins of Barriere Lake non-violently stopped forestry operations that are devastating their lands in Western Quebec. On November 24 the Chief and Council of…
Media Advisory – First Nations to Announce New Allies in Fight Against Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Dec. 4, 2013 – Attention News Editors: Media are invited to a press conference during which a new signatory to the Save the Fraser Declaration will…
B.C. grants new forest licence to local First Nation
For Immediate Release 2013FLNR0233-001816 Dec. 3, 2013 Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations WESTBANK – The Province has awarded a replaceable forest licence to Westbank First Nation, a…
APTN Continures to be Recognized as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers
MEDIA ADVISORY APTN CONTINUES TO BE RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF MANITOBA’S TOP EMPLOYERS November 23, 2013, Winnipeg, Manitoba – For the sixth consecutive year, Aboriginal Peoples Television Network…
Seals and Sealing Network Reacts to WTO Dispute Settlement Panel Ruling Concerning European Ban
OTTAWA, Nov. 25, 2013 – Canada’s sealing community today condemned a report issued by the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Panel that upholds a current ban on seal products throughout the European…
Fisheries Act Amendments Brought Into Force Despite Widespread Opposition
Former fisheries ministers, scientists and public concerned changes will hurt fish and local economies VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Nov. 25, 2013 – Today, after an almost 18 month delay, Canada…
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada and the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board Release Guidelines for Closure and Reclamation of Advanced Mineral Exploration and Mine Sites in the Northwest Territories
Ref. #2-3880 YELLOWKNIFE, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES (November 21, 2013) – The Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board (MVLWB), through its Standard Procedures and Consistency Working Group Initiative, and Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development…
Ontario – First Place in North America to End Coal-Fired Power
Together, Premier Kathleen Wynne and Al Gore Combat Climate Change November 21, 2013 Office of the Premier Ontario is one step closer to being the first place in North America…
New Corporation would Spur Economic Growth, Boost Trade Through Churchill: Minister Ashton
November 21, 2013 Non-government Agency Designed to Attract Investment, Co-ordinate Development The Manitoba government has introduced legislation that would create Churchill Arctic Port Canada Inc., a non-government agency, to develop…
