Alberta’s 1976 coal policy reinstated
Press Release Alberta’s government is reinstating the 1976 coal policy after hearing concerns raised by Albertans about surface mining in the Eastern Slopes. This includes reinstating the four coal categories,…
Indigenous spending up 50% since 2015 despite evidence that more money won’t solve chronic problems
Press Release Jan. 26, 2021 CALGARY—If policymakers want to help improve living standards in Indigenous communities, particularly in remote areas of Canada, they should help foster the construction of roads…
NPI: Come North – Population Growth, Let’s Do It Together
Press Release Stronger, together is the familiar message in the newly released Come North 10-point Action Plan. This report details what was discussed at two conferences in February 2020 and…
Kivalliq Inuit Association Proposed changes to the KIA By-Laws and Election Policy
Press Release Below are links to the draft copies of the proposed changes to the Kivalliq Inuit Association By-Laws and Election Policy as part of the agenda for the AGM…
VGFN: Major Banks in Canada Stand With The Gwich’in
Press Release Banks in Canada and around the world are sending a clear message that drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is bad business (Old Crow, Yukon/Inuvik, Northwest Territories,…
NPI Welcomes New Board Members & Releases Annual Report
Press Release November 26, 2020 – Northern Policy Institute (NPI) is pleased to welcome several new directors to our Board. Pierre Riopel, Ralph Falcioni, Mariette Sutherland, Kim Jo Bliss and…
Minister Vandal, partners to the Arctic and Northern Policy Framework meet to discuss priorities for the North and Arctic
Press Release From: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada November 24, 2020 — Ottawa, ON — Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada The Government of Canada is working in partnership…
BC First Nations Forestry Council Submits Forest Policy Recommendations: “First Nations Want to be Heard Now, Not Later”
Press Release November 18, 2020 (Vancouver, BC) – The BC First Nations Forestry Council (the ‘Forestry Council’) has released its submission to the province laying out 20 recommendations from First…
Canada Launches Radioactive Waste Policy Engagement
Press Release From: Natural Resources Canada November 16, 2020 Ottawa, Ontario …
Will the Trans Mountain Pipeline actually bring economic gain to Canada – We want to know!
Press Release The Tsleil-Waututh Nation remains concerned that the economic case for the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project (TMX) has not been fully evaluated — Canada has not updated their…
