Minister Oliver Reinforces Harper Government’s Support for the Mining Industry
March 3, 2014 Toronto Natural Resources Canada Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Joe Oliver, today spoke at the opening ceremony of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s…
Mining Association of BC (MABC) Most Disappointed over Federal Decision to Deny New Prosperity Mine
February 27, 2014 VANCOUVER, BC – It was with great disappointment that the Mining Association of BC received the news that the federal government denied Taseko Mines Limited’s authorization to…
B.C., Tories speak out against federal government’s gold mine decision (Taseko-Prosperity)
THE CANADIAN PRESS – VANCOUVER Feb 27, 2014 22:41 – Two veteran Conservative MPs are speaking out against their own government after a proposal for a billion-dollar gold and copper mine in British Columbia was rejected…
Rejection of New Prosperity Project Provides Clarity to Industry: Lake Destroying Projects and Projects Without Indigenous Consent Need Not Apply
Thursday, February 27, 2014 (Ottawa) MiningWatch Canada welcomes yesterday’s announcement by Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq that the federal government will not approve Taseko Mines’ New Prosperity gold-copper project. The project, located in…
Manitoba aboriginal leaders say urban reserves could lead to riches (Mba-Urban-Reserves)
Source: The Canadian Press Feb 26, 2014 21:17 WINNIPEG _ A pair of aboriginal leaders have outlined their plan to create millionaires on Manitoba First Nations. Long Plain Chief Dennis Meeches and Southern Chiefs Organization leader Terry…
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…
Agreement supports jobs and investment in Capital Region
For Immediate Release 2014FIN0007-000221 Feb. 25, 2014 Ministry of Finance City of Victoria VICTORIA – The B.C. government and City of Victoria will exchange Crystal Garden and four properties for…
Newfoundland and Labrador funds campaign to promote seal industry (Seal-Hunt-Funding)
Source: The Canadian Press Feb 25, 2014 16:52 By Sue Bailey THE CANADIAN PRESS ST. JOHN’S, N.L. _ Newfoundland and Labrador is funding an awareness campaign aimed at seal industry “misconceptions” ahead of a…
CanNor invests in Yellowknife Harbour Improvements
Funding Will Help Revitalize Business and Tourism in Old Town February 25, 2014 – Yellowknife, NWT – Office of the Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic…
