Update from All-Energy Canada Conference
Media Release (April 9, 2014, Toronto, ON) The Plenary session at the All-Energy Canada Exhibition & Conference was a big success. The Plenary speakers left food for thought for the…
First Nation Sues Government to Protect ‘Cultural Refuge’ Area from Proposed Coal Mine
NANAIMO, April 9, 2014 – The West Moberly First Nations are in court this week to challenge a proposed coal project in an area of critical spiritual and cultural importance.…
Province Announces Nearly $1 Million from Criminal Activity Forfeited to Province
March 24, 2014 Money Reinvested in Law Enforcement, Victims Services: Minister Swan Two traffic stops have resulted in $960,000 being forfeited to the province, which will be redistributed to law…
Appointments to the Parole Board of Canada
March 12, 2014 – Ottawa, Ontario The following nine appointments to the Parole Board of Canada (PBC) were announced today by the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and…
National Specific Claims Research Associations Open letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper
Specific Claims Research Associations Call for Immediate Restoration of Funding February 26, 2014 Last week, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) notified Claims Research Associations and First Nations across…
Cutting land claim research ‘self-destructive’: Madahbee
UOI OFFICES, Feb. 26, 2014 – The Harper conservatives are demonstrating self-destructive behaviour by trying to step away from their lawful obligations to fund land claim research. “They are trying to use…
Premier releases Babine Explosion Investigation: Fact Patterns
February 13, 2014 VANCOUVER – The provincial government today released the Babine Explosion Investigation: Fact Patterns and Recommendations. The report was conducted by John Dyble, deputy minister to the premier…
Idle No More & Defenders of the Land Support the Actions of Indigenous Peoples of Elsipogtog, Barriere Lake & Lubicon Lake Nation to Protect Their Waters, Lands & Forests
TURTLE ISLAND, Dec. 16, 2013 – Idle No More and Defenders of the Land networks call on Indigenous Peoples and Canadians to support Indigenous Nations currently engaged in protecting their…
Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation Remains Committed to Regulatory Hearings on Vista Coal Project
GLENEVIS, ALBERTA – Dec. 12, 2013 – Today, Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation confirmed its commitment to remaining fully involved in all regulatory proceedings regarding Coalspur’s Vista Coal Project. Both the Alberta…
Treaty 8 First Nations Hold Peaceful Rally Against Site C Dam
TREATY 8 TERRITORY/FORT ST. JOHN, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Dec. 11, 2013 – Members of the Treaty 8 First Nations, supporters and local area residents held a peaceful rally outside of…
