Governor General’s Awards Recognize Five Canadian Women Marking the 84th Anniversary of the Persons Case
OTTAWA, Oct. 21, 2013 – The Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women, is pleased to announce the names of five Canadian women being presented with…
Tripartite Partners Signify New Path Forward with Historic Transfer of Health Services for BC First Nations
October 21, 2013 For immediate release Factsheet: B.C. Tripartite Health Transfer VANCOUVER – COAST SALISH TERRITORY – Grand Chief Doug Kelly, Chair of the First Nations Health Council was joined today…
UBC Sauder School of Business to ramp up ethics and diversity initiatives
Media Release | October 21, 2013 The University of British Columbia Sauder School of Business announced a series of measures today to help students better understand Aboriginal peoples and issues.…
Minister Kenney stresses importance of skilled trades to jobs, growth and prosperity
Ottawa, Ontario, October 21, 2013—In a keynote speech today at the Association of Canadian Community Colleges, the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister for Multiculturalism,…
NAN Congratulates NADF Business Award Recipients
THUNDER BAY (October 18, 2013): Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the NAN Executive Council, congratulates the accomplishments of the Aboriginal business community honoured…
APTN Among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for the Second Consecutive Year
MEDIA ADVISORY APTN AMONG CANADA’S TOP 100 EMPLOYERS FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR October 21, 2013, Winnipeg, Manitoba – For the second consecutive year, Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) has…
In Fracturing, Unity: Reflection on the Situation in Elsipogtog
October 18, 2013 On September 30, members of Elsipogtog First Nation and their allies began a blockade to prevent SWN Resources Canada from conducting exploratory seismic testing on Elsipogtog territory. …
The Council of Canadians stands in solidarity with anti-shale gas protesters in Kent County, NB
Media Release October 17, 2013 Ottawa, ON – The Council of Canadians denounces the excessive use of violence by the RCMP and stands in solidarity with those in Rexton, New…
Enbridge’s Line 9 tar sands pipeline proposal has significant safety and economic risks International experts find Enbridge’s Line 9 tar sands pipeline proposal has significant safety and economic risks
OCT 18, 2013 Toronto, ON – Expert authors of two independent reports have raised serious doubts about the safety and economic benefits of Enbridge’s pipeline plan. The reports have been…
Stornoway To Proceed With Liquefied Natural Gas (Lng) Power Plant For Renard Diamond Project
October 21, 2013 Stornoway Diamond Corporation (TSX-SWY) is pleased to announce the results of a recent feasibility study on the viability of a Liquefied Natural Gas (“LNG”) fuelled power plant for…
