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Children’s book offers lesson to care for and protect the most precious gift of all
Alberta News in Brief for June 10
Alberta News in Brief for June 10
Gaining, retaining power, rather than doing what’s right, dictates what gets done by Ottawa—Philpott
“Canada is one of the wealthiest countries in the world based on the sale of resources that properly belong to the children of my children. It’s time they were held to account for those resources and allocate them effectively between inherent right holders and those we agreed to share our lands with.” — Curve Lake First Nation Chief Emily Whetung
Caribou harvest strategies on the horizon, Qamanirjuaq board warns
In their own words and in their own languages, Indigenous peoples are Telling Our Story in new docuseries
“Make every political decision with a view to its impact on the next seven generations. This principle guided our ancestors…” from the “Rebuilding” episode synopsis of Telling Our Story
Cascade Power Project with First Nations’ multi-million-dollar equity stake wins Deal of the Year award
“The participation of six First Nations in the Cascade Power Project is a prime example of what is possible when investors, the government and local communities work together.” —Gavin Ingram, OPTrust’s Global Head of Infrastructure.
Amnesty International links big industry to violence against women
Alberta News in Brief for September 19
Junior A squad from northern Ontario runs hockey camps for Indigenous youth
“We had a lot of new hockey skaters. But right now they’re flying on the ice. They’re learning all the techniques of how to skate properly.” — Gary Mamagesic
Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion could provide employment for Indigenous women
“Our success overall to date has been a placement rate of about 92 per cent." ~ Kathy Kimpton, CEO and president for Women Building Futures
National Indigenous strategy includes 107 Calls to Economic Prosperity
“We know if we had the same education, income and employment opportunities as other people in this country we could contribute between $30 billion to $100 billion to Canada’s GDP. Why wouldn’t people want to see this done?” — Dawn Madahbee Leach