Grand Chief concerned about Crossroute Forest license and Fort Frances mill transaction
Press Release Thursday, March 7, 2019 — Today Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh, Grand Chief of Treaty 3, made the following statement: “Grand Council Treaty 3 leadership has been following the developments surrounding…
Report: Challenges, Progress, and Opportunities for Sustainable Land Use in BC
Press Release February 12, 2019 Land use is incredibly complex. Topics and issues like ecosystem health, First Nations right and title, natural resource management, and rural community needs are inter-related.…
First Nation Land Governance Readiness Conference Live Stream
This conference being held on February 6th and 7th, 2019 at the River Cree Resort in Edmonton will be live streamed in English and French. For more information about the…
Tŝilhqot’in Defend Rejection of Mine
Press Release January 18, 2019 Williams Lake, BC: The Tsilhqot’in National Government was in the Federal Court of Appeal this week to defend the 2014 Federal Government’s rejection of the New Prosperity…
Changes to legislation ensure First Nations have greater access to lands and opportunities for economic development
Press Release From: Indigenous Services Canada December 13, 2018 — Ottawa, Ontario — Indigenous Services Canada The approval of Bill C-86 brings important changes to the First Nations Land Management…
Lubicon Lake Nation Responds to Premier Notley’s Settlement Announcement
Press Release Issues Still Remain Unresolved says Chief Bernard Ominayak LITTLE BUFFALO, AB, Nov. 20, 2018 – In a letter sent to Alberta Premier Rachel Notley yesterday, longtime Chief Bernard Ominayak of the Muskotew Sakahikan Enowuk which is the…
Lubicon Lake Band, Alberta and Canada celebrate historic land claim settlement
Press Release October 24, 2018 After decades of negotiations, an agreement has been reached to settle the long-standing Lubicon Lake Band land claim as well as treaty benefits for members.…
AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde Stands in Solidarity and Support for Asubpeeschoseewagong Anishinabek Aaki Declaration – the Grassy Narrows First Nation Land Declaration
AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde Stands in Solidarity and Support for Asubpeeschoseewagong Anishinabek Aaki Declaration – the Grassy Narrows First Nation Land Declaration October 10, 2018 (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly…
Grassy Narrows Land Declaration Bans All Industrial Logging
Press Release Today Asubpeeschoseewagong Anishinabek (Grassy Narrows First Nation) declared its territory to be an Indigenous Sovereignty and Protected Area. The new “Grassy Narrows Land Declaration” bans all industrial logging in…
Real Estate Foundation of BC Names 2018 Land Champion, Emerging Leader, and Land Award Finalists
Press Release Sep 09, 2018 Lana Lowe of Fort Nelson First Nation named Land Champion. CityHive co-founders Tesicca Truong and Veronika Bylicki recognized as Emerging Leaders. Land Awards to be presented at Gala…
