Federal Court: Canada Acted Unconstitutionally in Ramming Through 2012 Environmental Law Changes
Press Releases December 22, 2014 VANCOUVER, COAST SALISH TERRITORIES– The Federal Court of Canada has ruled that Canada failed to uphold its constitutional duties to the Mikisew Cree First Nation…
British Columbia’s Native Courtworkers reach tentative agreement
Press Releases Tentative agreement closes gap between Native Courtworkers and comparable jobs in Aboriginal services sector. Vancouver (19 Dec. 2014) – The B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU/NUPGE) announced…
The Metis Nation of Ontario will intervene in the Daniels case at the Supreme Court
(Ottawa – November 20, 2014) In response to the announcement today that the Supreme Court has granted leave to hear an appeal on Daniels v. Canada, Métis Nation of Ontario…
Supreme Court of Canada grants leave to appeal in Daniels
Press Release Ottawa, ON (November 20, 2014) The Métis National Council welcomes the opportunity to have the Supreme Court of Canada make a final determination on the issue as to…
Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nations Puts Government of Canada and the Quebec and Ontario Governments on Notice
KITIGAN ZIBI ANISHINABEG FIRST NATION, QUEBEC – Oct. 7, 2014 – The Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation community Chief and Band Council put Canada, Quebec and Ontario on Notice on…
Native court workers’ strike vote signals push for parity
Press Release After five years without a wage increase, BCGEU/NUPGE members of the Native Court Workers and Counselling Association of B.C. are demanding parity. Burnaby (17 Sept. 2014) — On September 12, workers…
MLI authors chart a path for co-operation following Supreme Court rulings on Aboriginal rights
Press Release – The Tsilhqot’in and Grassy Narrows decisions have changed the game when it comes to engaging Aboriginals in resource development, but a new MLI report finds the impact…
Tsilhqot’in Nation and Province begin redressing the past and addressing Tsilhqot’in Title
Press Release – For Immediate Release2014PREM0079-001306September 4, 2014 Office of the PremierMinistry of Aboriginal Relations and ReconciliationTsilhqot’in National Government VANCOUVER – Premier Christy Clark, Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister John…
KWG’s Canada Chrome Corporation To Seek Leave To Appeal Divisional Court Decision
Press Release – Toronto, Canada, August 13, 2014 KWG Resources Inc. (TSXV: KWG; Frankfurt: KW6)subsidiary Canada Chrome Corporation (“CCC”) has served notice of its intention to seek an Order of the Court…
Aboriginal rights of the Innu in Labrador: the real Aboriginal title rights-holders call on IOC to sign an agreement
UASHAT MAK MANI-UTENAM, Nitassinan, Aug. 1, 2014 – The Uashat mak Mani-utenam and Matimekush-Lac John Innu First Nations call on the Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) to come to…
