Site C Dam Decision “Disappointing and Completely Contrary to Reconciliation” says AFN National Chief Bellegarde
Site C Dam Decision “Disappointing and Completely Contrary to Reconciliation” says AFN National Chief Bellegarde (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said today’s decision…
Assembly of First Nations Lends Support to CONAIE and FDA Efforts to Hold Chevron Accountable for Environmental Damage in Ecuador
Assembly of First Nations Lends Support to CONAIE and FDA Efforts to Hold Chevron Accountable for Environmental Damage in Ecuador December 6, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) – In a setback to…
Court’s ‘land title’ decision threatens economic prosperity of First Nations in B.C. – Fraser Institute
Press Release October 05, 2017 VANCOUVER—A Supreme Court of Canada ruling has made it unclear how First Nations can use and develop their own land, threatening the potential for economic…
INAN: Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs to hold Public Hearings in Vancouver, Winnipeg, Quebec City and Belleville for Its Study on Specific Claims and Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements
Press Release September 21, 2017 – The House of Commons Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (“the Committee”) will hold public hearings from September 25, 2017 to September 29,…
2017 Lands Advisory Board Election Results
Press Release Details of the 2017 LAB Directors Elections: Please visit the Lands Advisory Board website at: www.landsadvisoryboard.ca for further information on LAB Board Members and News. From Al Gross,…
Long Plain First Nation Votes YES!
Press Release August 21, 2017 August 13th, 2017: Long Plain First Nation (Portage La Prairie, MB) has become the 75th Framework Agreement Signatory to ratify their community land code! With…
Invitation to Operational & Developmental First Nations to attend the 2017 Lands Advisory Board (LAB) Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Press Release This year the LAB AGM will be hosted by Chief Michel R. Bernard of Conseil des Abenakis de Wolinak at Hotel Musee Premieres Nations, Wendake, Quebec on September…
Canada, Ontario and Rainy River First Nations announce new reserve creation
Press Release May 19, 2017 Ottawa, Ontario Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada The settlement of land claims is key to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous communities in Canada and creates the…
Final Report of KPMG Partial Benefit‐Cost Study Findings of Framework Agreement community successes.
Press Release (May 1, 2017) Following a set of studies that highlighted the success of communities operating under the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management (Framework Agreement), a “Partial…
Thomas Isaac’s Report on NWT Aboriginal Land Claims and Negotiations Released
Press Release VANCOUVER, April 11, 2017 – On April 6, 2017, the Governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories released a report by Cassels Brock partner Thomas Isaac on Aboriginal land…
