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Anishinabek chiefs tell nuclear industry they oppose small modular reactors on territory
“The Anishinabek Nation is vehemently opposed to any effort to situate (small modular reactors) within our territory. The stance we have taken is in support of the seven generations to come.” — Grand Council Chief Glen Hare
Climate Change declaration sets the foundation for First Nations-led action plan
Panels, presentations and breakout sessions addressed the relationship between climate change and energy, governance, food security, empowerment, stewardship, adaptation and the revitalization of traditional trades and skills.
Indigenous knowledge takes its rightful place in atlas on climate change, mitigation
“This is about how Indigenous knowledge relates to climate change, adaptation. How colonization has impacted climate change and what it means to bring Indigenous knowledges into climate change research.” — Hetxw'ms Gyetxw
National debate segment on Indigenous issues largely devolves into pipeline discussion
“What we’re talking about is addressing the environmental concerns and the Indigenous concerns up front, getting that out of the way, so that there can be a geographic space where big projects can get built again.” —Andrew Scheer, Conservative leader
Co-chair Lepine one of three Indigenous appointments to OSAG
National Energy Board conditionally approves Trans Mountain pipeline
Fine for dyke breach at Obed Mountain mine significant, says advocate
Big talking Trudeau does ‘exactly the opposite’ of public platitudes, says chief
Indigenous-owned resort offers escape to northern wilderness
“More and more communities, organizations and groups are realizing the value in providing our First Nation youth and non-Native young people with programming that involves wilderness environments, traditional and survival cultural teachings and life skill workshops.” —Kevin Tangie
Treaty obligation in Peel Watershed challenge upheld by the Supreme Court of Canada
“As both the trial judge and Court of Appeal noted, Yukon’s conduct was not becoming of the honour of the Crown.”
Treaty 6 First Nations join forces to navigate colonial systems to benefit big from business projects
“We will undertake to ensure that our investments are projects that make sense for us both economically and environmentally.”— Treaty 6 Grand Chief George Arcand, Jr.
Knowledge and Wisdom Centre now open in Edmonton
It was a historic day for Treaties 6, 7 and 8 after much work had gone into the Indigenous Knowledge & Wisdom Centre project since 2017.