Working with shishálh Nation to create green jobs
October 28, 2013 VANCOUVER – The shishálh Nation, formerly Sechelt Indian Band, will benefit from the most recent round of funding under the First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund (FNCEBF).…
Panel Report on Taseko’s New Prosperity Project Expected this Week
VANCOUVER, Oct. 28, 2013 – The Federal Review Panel conducting the environmental assessment of Taseko’s (TSX: TKO) (NYSE MKT: TGB) New Prosperity Gold-Copper project is expected to submit its report to the…
Province provides details on the natural gas consultation process with First Nations
22 October 2013 FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government today released an overview of its consultation and engagement activities with the First Nations as it relates to recent natural gas…
Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation in Solidarity With Elsipogtog Mi’kmaq Right to Prior Free, Prior and Informed Consent to Development on Their Traditional Territory
KITIGAN ZIBI ANISHINABE, QUEBEC – Oct. 21, 2013 – The Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation stands in solidarity with the Elsipogtog Mi’kmaq. Kitigan Zibi denounces the Government of New Brunswick’s and…
In Fracturing, Unity: Reflection on the Situation in Elsipogtog
October 18, 2013 On September 30, members of Elsipogtog First Nation and their allies began a blockade to prevent SWN Resources Canada from conducting exploratory seismic testing on Elsipogtog territory. …
The Council of Canadians stands in solidarity with anti-shale gas protesters in Kent County, NB
Media Release October 17, 2013 Ottawa, ON – The Council of Canadians denounces the excessive use of violence by the RCMP and stands in solidarity with those in Rexton, New…
Enbridge’s Line 9 tar sands pipeline proposal has significant safety and economic risks International experts find Enbridge’s Line 9 tar sands pipeline proposal has significant safety and economic risks
OCT 18, 2013 Toronto, ON – Expert authors of two independent reports have raised serious doubts about the safety and economic benefits of Enbridge’s pipeline plan. The reports have been…
National Energy Board responds to gas pipeline rupture west of Fort McMurray, AB
For immediate release 17 October 2013 CALGARY – The National Energy Board (NEB or Board) is responding to a pipeline rupture on the Nova Gas Transmission Ltd (NGTL) pipeline system 140 kilometres west of…
Premier’s message regarding protest
Office of the Premier 17 October 2013 MONCTON (GNB) – Premier David Alward today issued the following statement:I am deeply troubled that violence has erupted at a protest site on…
Teck Acquires East Kootenay Lands
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Oct. 17, 2013 – Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TCK.A and TCK.B, NYSE: TCK) (“Teck”) announced today it has agreed to purchase from Tembec Inc. approximately 7,150 hectares…
