National Chief of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples to talk about Microfinance Entrepreneurship at the 5th Annual Toronto International Microfinance Summit
I believe that a national micro-finance program, with the support of the private sector and all levels of government could be a game changer for many Aboriginal people living off-reserve,…
Food is ground zero for Canada’s most challenging issues, says new report
(Ottawa, ON) Oct. 1, 2013 – Food is at the epicenter of our nation’s most pressing issues – from poverty and poor health, to the environment and economy – and communities…
Premier Clark’s “The Price is Right” pipeline plan puts coast on the auction block
September 30, 2013 Deputy minister of environment says spills are “going to happen” VICTORIA— Premier Clark is putting B.C.’s north coast on the auction block with her “The Price is…
4G Wireless Unveiled at Community Events in Carmacks and Teslin
September 30, 2013 This week, Carmacks and Teslin will join the growing network of Yukon communities which have access to 4G wireless service. In 2007, Latitude Wireless became the first…
Canadian North Airport Customer Service Agents Ratify New Three Year Collective Agreement
Yellowknife September 30, 2013 Canadian North is pleased to announce that our customer service personnel at Airports and Cargo represented by UNIFOR (formerly CAW), ratified a new three year collective…
Galore Creek Mining Corporation Tahltan Nation 8th Bursary Awards
Sep. 30/13 Introduction: The Galore Creek Mining Corporation (GCMC) offers bursary awards for Tahltan members pursuing post-secondary education, which includes university and college programs, as well as accredited skills-upgrading…
Refusing to take account of First Nations’ rights jeopardizes Quebec’s development
WENDAKE, QC, Sept. 30, 2013 – By refusing to take into account First Nations’ rights in the Mining Bill, the government of Quebec seriously jeopardizes the development of an important sector of Quebec’s economy. Rather than…
Niobec Mine Expansion Project – Public Comments Invited
OTTAWA, September 30, 2013 – As part of the strengthened and modernized Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012(CEAA 2012) put in place to support the government’s Responsible Resource Development Initiative, the Canadian Environmental Assessment…
Grand Opening of New Health Centre for Kitsumkalum First Nation – Government of Canada Invests in First Nations Health
September 30, 2013 For immediate release TERRACE, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River on behalf of Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, today officially opened the…
B.C. awards community forest agreement to Cortes Island
Friday, September 27, 2013 VICTORIA – The Province is enhancing economic opportunities and forest stewardship on Cortes Island by granting a local group a community forest agreement, Forests, Lands…
