Historic claim settlement for Sipekne’katik and the Millbrook First Nation in Nova Scotia
Press Release From: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada July 15, 2020 — Ottawa, Ontario — Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada The Government of Canada is working in partnership…
Media Release and Legal Backgrounder: First Nations “extremely disappointed” by Supreme Court of Canada’s refusal to hear TMX appeal, but vow to keep fighting
Press Release July 2, 2020 – Vancouver (Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Territory) – The Squamish Nation, Tsleil-Waututh Nation and Coldwater Indian Band have been denied leave to appeal by the…
Supreme Court of Canada: Judgments in Leave Applications – 2020-07-02
Press Release July 2, 2020 For immediate release OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada has today deposited with the Registrar judgments in the following leave applications. Coldwater Indian Band…
Agreement on Protection for the Subsurface of Edéhzhié has been achieved
Press Release Agreement on Protection for the Subsurface of Edéhzhié has been Achieved. Premier Caroline Cochrane and Dehcho First Nations (DFN) Grand Chief Gladys Norwegian are pleased to announce today…
National Online Conversation on Indigenous Laws in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Press Release ABOUT THE WEBINAR The First Nations Land Management Resource Centre is working with the Government of Canada to offer a series of National Online Conversations on Indigenous Law…
YT Government: Mineral Development Guidelines in Peel Region Updated According to Regional Land Use Plan
Press Release The Government of Yukon has approved an Order In Council to apply new direction for mineral claim staking in the Peel watershed. This Order represents the first implementation…
Press Release and Legal Backgrounder: First Nations Launch Fight of TMX Project Approval to Supreme Court od Canada
Press Release April 7, 2020 Vancouver (Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Territory) – The Squamish Nation, Tsleil-Waututh Nation, the Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribes and Coldwater Indian Band announce they are seeking leave for…
BC and Canada Partner with First Nations to Protect Endangered Caribou and Indigenous Sacred Lands
Press Release VANCOUVER, Feb. 21, 2020 – There is a special place in the Peace River Region of Northeast BC where two ancient mountains rise up and stand together on…
Solidarity with Wet’suwet’en land defenders – NUPGE
Press Release “It’s time to stand up for all Indigenous people all across Turtle Island.” — Molly Wickham (Sleydo’), Wet’suwet’en spokesperson Ottawa (10 Feb. 2020) — The National Union of…
Canada Must Ensure First Nations Rights, Title and Jurisdiction Are Respected in Trans Mountain Expansion Project
Canada Must Ensure First Nations Rights, Title and Jurisdiction Are Respected in Trans Mountain Expansion Project February 4, 2020 (Ottawa, ON) – Following the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision today…
