Indigenous rights

Solutions for Addressing Loss of Public Park Space:

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tisdag, juni 4, 2024
Legislation, Indigenous rights, Community, Development, City, Mental health, Government, Natural heritage, Health, Indigenous peoples, Environment, Recreation, CIPS, First Nations, Parks Canada, Partnership, Biodiversity, TRCA, Forestry

The greatest need for recreation and biodiversity conservation are within the nation’s most urban regions, which also have high levels of private land ownership.

Key Points: 
  • The greatest need for recreation and biodiversity conservation are within the nation’s most urban regions, which also have high levels of private land ownership.
  • Updating private land stewardship programs is critical to new park creation – along with ensuring protection of ecosystems and alignment with Indigenous Rights and Responsibilities.
  • In areas where public greenspace is limited, protected and accessible private lands can bridge the gap to parks and conservation areas.
  • Funding for this project has been generously provided by Parks Canada and the Government of Ontario.

WCFN GIVES NOTICE TO OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD. (NYSEAMERICAN: OBE) (TSX:OBE) - APPLICATION TO EXPAND OPERATIONS ON THEIR TRADITIONAL TERRITORY HAS BEEN REJECTED BY CHIEF AND COUNCIL

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måndag, maj 6, 2024
Treaty, Woodland Cree First Nation, WCFN, Indigenous rights, Treaty 8, AB, Obsidian Energy, UNDRIP

"WCFN is known across the energy sector as one of the most business-friendly nations in the province and in the country.

Key Points: 
  • "WCFN is known across the energy sector as one of the most business-friendly nations in the province and in the country.
  • We support responsible resource development, and enthusiastically partner with companies that are willing to comply with their legal obligations," said Chief Isaac Laboucan-Avirom.
  • "However, the conduct of Obsidian Energy and their staff has been the worst we have ever seen from a company.
  • As this is a material development of a publicly traded company, we expect Obsidian Energy Ltd. to notify their shareholders immediately.

If Plastics Win, We Lose: UN Moves to End Plastic Pollution with Global Treaty Negotiation Hosted in Ottawa, Despite Meddling by “Big Plastic”

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måndag, april 22, 2024
United Nations, Indigenous peoples, Climate change, Parliament buildings, Garbage, Nature, Environmental health, Risk, Biodiversity, Parliament, Policy, Microplastics, Supreme court, Environmental Defence Canada, Health, CAPE, Indigenous rights, Seafood, Research, Water, Life, First Nations, Environment, Atlantic Canada, Federation, Plastic, Legislation, Fishery, VS, Movement, Face, Earth Day, Soil, Democracy, Government, Atmosphere, Cancer, David Suzuki Foundation, Knowledge, Ecojustice Canada, Air pollution, Agriculture

These negotiations aim to develop a legally binding global plastics treaty to help safeguard people and the planet from the harmful impacts of plastic pollution.

Key Points: 
  • These negotiations aim to develop a legally binding global plastics treaty to help safeguard people and the planet from the harmful impacts of plastic pollution.
  • Plastic pollution knows no borders and stands as the second most pressing environmental issue behind climate change.
  • “Canada needs a comprehensive, government-wide strategy, with strong legislation and corporate action to end plastic pollution now.
  • INC-4 is the final step before the global plastic treaty is finalized in South Korea later this year.

Muskeg Lake Cree Nation and Canada announce a new roadmap for advancing reconciliation and self-determination

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tisdag, juni 13, 2023
Letter, Partnership, United Nations, United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Canada), First Nations, Quality of life, Rights, Government, Treaty 6, Indigenous peoples, Indigenous rights, Letter of understanding, Indian Act, Child, Economic development, Indigenous self-government in Canada, Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Health, Malahat First Nation, Oil, Mining, Medical device, Crown, Muskeg Lake Cree Nation

This includes child and family services, policing and justice reform, public safety, health and other initiatives designed to promote community well-being and advance reconciliation.

Key Points: 
  • This includes child and family services, policing and justice reform, public safety, health and other initiatives designed to promote community well-being and advance reconciliation.
  • "Muskeg Lake Cree Nation is taking these steps that affirm and uphold our inherent right of self-government, based on our Treaty relationship with the Crown.
  • We acknowledge the Muskeg Lake leaders of the past that never departed from upholding our inherent rights and Treaty relationship."
  • "Today we are marking an important step toward a renewed relationship with Muskeg Lake Cree Nation.

Scott Robertson, Lennard Joe, and Paul Robitaille Receive SFI President’s Award for Leadership in Advancing SFI’s Indigenous Relations

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onsdag, maj 17, 2023
Knowledge, Tradition, Six Nations, United Nations, SFI, United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Canada), Forestry, Aborigine, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations, Grand River, Senior advisor, Rights, Mentorship, Shackan First Nation, Certification, Sault College, Organization, Indigenous peoples, Indigenous rights, Six Nations of the Grand River, Map, Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Growth, Environment, Conference, Pulp (paper), Management, Whaling, Mining, Indigenous

Scott Robertson, Lennard Joe, and Paul Robitaille were recognized for their foundational, governance, and programmatic contributions in advancing SFI’s Indigenous Relations.

Key Points: 
  • Scott Robertson, Lennard Joe, and Paul Robitaille were recognized for their foundational, governance, and programmatic contributions in advancing SFI’s Indigenous Relations.
  • In his current role as Senior Advisor of Indigenous Relations, Paul is an esteemed member of SFI’s Senior Leadership Team, providing a broad and informed perspective and advancing SFI’s Indigenous Relations.
  • Robitaille has also been instrumental in supporting greater Indigenous rights recognition and relationship building throughout the SFI Network through promoting meaningful and accessible Indigenous Relations training.
  • “I am deeply honoured to receive the SFI President’s Award for Leadership,” said Robitaille.

Hershey Canada Releases Limited Edition HER for SHE Bars to Celebrate Canadian Women Building a Better Future

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tisdag, februari 28, 2023
Human, Water, SHE, Senior, Life, Partnership, The Hershey Company, International Women's Day, Gender, Social change, MATCH International Women's Fund, Hershey, Education, Movement, Sale, HER, Woman, Female, Girl Up, Mint, Indigenous rights, Light, Birth control, Toy, Nursing

Now available at participating locations across Canada, each bar highlights a young Canadian woman taking action to build a more positive future.

Key Points: 
  • Now available at participating locations across Canada, each bar highlights a young Canadian woman taking action to build a more positive future.
  • Hershey Canada worked with Toronto-based mural artist, Gosia Komorski , to bring the women's stories to life on limited-edition HERSHEY'S COOKIES N' CREME and HERSHEY'S WHOLE ALMOND bars.
  • "Last year's initiative exemplified Hershey Canada's larger values and commitment to support and advance gender equity," says Brittany Chopra, Senior Marketing Manager at Hershey Canada.
  • In working closely with Girl Up Canada to amplify women's stories, Hershey Canada hopes to spark a movement and inspire more women to continue fighting for the future they want to see.

The Treaty Education Alliance set to advance joint work with Canada toward better education outcomes for First Nation students

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tisdag, maj 24, 2022
Cote First Nation, Education, Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, Population, MOU, TEA, First Nations, Elder, Learning, Indigenous rights, Culture, Negotiation, Indigenous self-government in Canada, Industrial design, Real estate

OTTAWA, ON, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The Treaty Education Alliance is working with the Government of Canada as a Treaty partner to develop an innovative First Nations - controlled education system to help improve the education outcomes of on-reserve First Nation students in the four Alliance First Nations in Saskatchewan.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The Treaty Education Alliance is working with the Government of Canada as a Treaty partner to develop an innovative First Nations - controlled education system to help improve the education outcomes of on-reserve First Nation students in the four Alliance First Nations in Saskatchewan.
  • This includes a focus on the development of a new on-reserve education model based on recognition of an inherent right to self- determination and an asserted Treaty right to education.
  • "Thisco-developedMemorandumofUnderstandingisasignificantfirststepinrenewingournation-to- nation relationship and advancing reconciliation with the Treaty Education Alliance First Nations.
  • The Treaty Education Alliance (TEA) is comprised of four Treaty No.

In solidarity with Wet'suwet'en land defenders and Stand.earth, celebrities urge City National Bank's parent company, Royal Bank of Canada, to defund Coastal GasLink pipeline

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onsdag, mars 16, 2022
Heredity, Indigenous rights, Letter, Indigenous peoples, Violence, Atmosphere, Evraz, Investment, Royal Bank of Canada, City National Bank, Coastal GasLink Pipeline, RBC, Risk, City National Bank (California), Climate, Water, Bank on the Stars, Bank, Tars, Investor, RCMP, Coast, CNB, History, Fossil fuel, Oil, Renewable energy, UNDRIP

CNB, dubbed the "Bank of the Stars," is a wholly-owned subsidiary of RBC, lead financier of the Coastal GasLink pipeline.

Key Points: 
  • CNB, dubbed the "Bank of the Stars," is a wholly-owned subsidiary of RBC, lead financier of the Coastal GasLink pipeline.
  • Since acquiring CNB in 2015, RBC has doubled down on fossil fuel financing , as the world's fifth largest and Canada's #1 fossil fuel financier.
  • By financing Coastal GasLink, CNB's parent company RBC is putting us profoundly at risk," said Gidimt'en Checkpoint spokesperson Sleydo', Molly Wickham.
  • Communities are taking action in Los Angeles on Friday, March 18, and across North America around RBC's April 7 shareholder meeting .

Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations meets virtually with First Nations leadership and partners in Manitoba

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torsdag, januari 20, 2022
Mathias Colomb First Nation, Research, Assembly, Entitlement, West Region Tribal Council, Couch, ISC, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, COVID-19, Lake Manitoba First Nation, Fox Lake Cree Nation, Nation, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations, First Nations, Leadership, SCO, Sixties Scoop, Housing, Treaty, Keewatin Tribal Council, AMC, TLE, Tribal Council, Indigenous self-government in Canada, Grand, Organization, Partnership, Woman, Indigenous rights, Online gambling, Indigenous

Also, the Minister met with the Keewatin Tribal Council for a conversation on topics such as self-determination, COVID-19, housing and economic development opportunities.

Key Points: 
  • Also, the Minister met with the Keewatin Tribal Council for a conversation on topics such as self-determination, COVID-19, housing and economic development opportunities.
  • The Minister then met with Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Grand Chief Garrison Settee on issues most relevant to northern Manitoba First Nations.
  • The Minister then met with leadership of Fox Lake Cree Nation on the First Nation's Recognition of Indigenous Rights and Self-Determination discussion table and their Treaty Land Entitlement Claim.
  • Lastly, Minister Miller met with the Treaty Land Entitlement Committee, along with representatives of Entitlement First Nations signatory to the Treaty Land Entitlement Framework Agreement.

Clearwater River Dene Nation Serves Notice on Uranium Industry Regarding Impacts of Uranium Mines and Exploration

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onsdag, november 10, 2021
People, Knowledge, Crime, Clearwater River Dene Nation, Clearwater River, Maintenance, Supreme court, Culture, Heart, Provisional Government of Saskatchewan, Denison Mines, Patterson Lake, Exercise, Research, United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants, CRDN, Elder, Government, UNDRIP, Indigenous self-government in Canada, Law of Canada, PLA, Uranium, Environment, Hunting, Food, Rights, Violence, Mining, United Nations, Diplomacy, Nation, Life, Fission Uranium Corp., Indigenous rights, Insurance

Over the past few years, numerous mining companies have conducted uranium exploration and have proposed extensive development in the heart of CRDN's Traditional Lands.

Key Points: 
  • Over the past few years, numerous mining companies have conducted uranium exploration and have proposed extensive development in the heart of CRDN's Traditional Lands.
  • This includes proposals for mines by NexGen Energy Ltd. and Fission Uranium Corp. and exploration activities by Denison Mines Corp., Standard Uranium, Purepoint Uranium, Cameco, UEX Uranium, Orano, Azincourt Energy, and other lease holders affiliated proponents.
  • As a result, we now have uranium mines being proposed in the Patterson Lake Area the hub and heartland of our ancient and traditional lands".
  • The CRDN is the Indigenous Nation and Government in closest proximity to the 'Patterson Corridor' of interest to the uranium industry and the PLA.