K’ómoks First Nation Appoints Dr. Marion Buller as First Justice of the Peace – A Historic Milestone in First Nation Land Governance
Press Release December 4, 2024 K’ómoks First Nation has announced the appointment of Dr. Marion Buller as the Nation’s first Justice of the Peace. This groundbreaking achievement is historic, as…
The Athabasca Denesųłiné, Ghotelnene K’odtįneh Dene, and the governments of Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and Canada reach important ratification stage for land claim agreements
Press Release From: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada November 29, 2024 The Athabasca Denesųłiné (AD) and Ghotelnene K’odtįneh Dene (GKD), along with the governments of Nunavut, the Northwest Territories,…
Statement from Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources on proposed modifications to the Recommended Dawson Regional Land Use Plan
Press Release November 26, 2024 Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources John Streicker has issued the following statement: “Yesterday, the Government of Yukon submitted proposed modifications to the Recommended Dawson…
Landmark Decision by Courts in Wolastoqey Title Claim
Press Release WOLASTOQEY TERRITORY – The six Wolastoqey communities in New Brunswick have achieved an enormous victory in our Aboriginal title claim in a landmark decision from the New Brunswick…
MCA Update on New York State Land Claim
Press Release November 14, 2024 The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) is scheduling a community meeting on November 23, 2024, to provide an update on the pending proposed Settlement Agreement…
Properly reclaiming mine sites worldwide
Press Release VANCOUVER, BC (NOVEMBER 13, 2024) – Mines the world over will now have clear direction on how to ensure their operations result in properly reclaimed landscapes, thanks to…
Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw Council Approves Land Uses for Three Sites, Extends Moratorium on Third-party Development Proposals
Press Release Vancouver, B.C., (October 29, 2024, 9:00 A.M.) – The Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), guided by the voices and values of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh People, announced today that Council has…
The Mi’kmaq Epekwitnewaq Kapmntemuow and Parks Canada Sign Co-Management Agreement
Press Release From: Parks Canada October 1, 2024 Today, Chief Darlene Bernard, Lennox Island First Nation, Chief Junior Gould, Abegweit First Nation, co-chairs of the Epekwitk Assembly of Councils, the…
Residential lottery and industrial tender for lots in Haines Junction, Mayo, Teslin and Watson Lake now open
Press Release As part of the Government of Yukon’s ongoing commitment to increase land and housing availability and support business growth, new residential and industrial lots are being released in…
Soothsaying with Soil: Genomics and Innovative Land Reclamation Research at the Mount Milligan Mine
Press Release September 11, 2024 Highlights Reclaiming mine sites is a deliberate, long-term process that requires a sustained commitment, and it can take years to know if efforts are fully…
