Mohawk people

Person from Belleville area fined $20,000 for destroying fish habitat in the Bay of Quinte

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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The funds will be used for projects related to the conservation and protection of fish or fish habitat, or restoration of fish habitat.

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  • The funds will be used for projects related to the conservation and protection of fish or fish habitat, or restoration of fish habitat.
  • Destroying fish habitat in the Bay of Quinte cost a Belleville excavation company $15,000, and an individual $20,000.
  • The funds will be used for projects related to the conservation and protection of fish or fish habitat, or restoration of fish habitat.
  • The Program works with proponents to avoid and mitigate negative impacts to fish and fish habitat from proposed development activities to ensure conservation, protection, and restoration of fish and fish habitat.

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments to the Federal Court

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 12, 2024 /CNW/ - The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointments under the judicial application process established in 2016.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 12, 2024 /CNW/ - The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointments under the judicial application process established in 2016.
  • Julie L. Blackhawk, General Counsel at the Department of Justice Canada in Ottawa, is appointed a Judge of the Federal Court.
  • This includes 64 appointments since the Honourable Arif Virani became Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada on July 26, 2023.
  • Federal judicial appointments are made by the Governor General, acting on the advice of the federal Cabinet and recommendations from the Minister of Justice.

Native Forward Scholars Fund announces 2023 Students of the Year

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Native Forward Scholars Fund announced undergraduate student Peter Thais (Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, formerly the St. Regis Band of Mohawk Indians of New York) and graduate student Christina Thomas (Reno-Sparks Indian Colony) are this year's Students of the Year.

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  • "The Student of the Year award celebrates exceptional scholars of Native Forward who have demonstrated their commitment to their education and leadership and service to their Tribal communities.
  • We are pleased to call them Native Forward scholars and to recognize them as our Students of the Year," said Native Forward Chief Executive Officer Angelique Albert (Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes).
  • Native Forward Scholars Fund has delivered more funding in direct scholarship dollars to Native students in the U.S. than any other scholarship provider.
  • Through scholarship funding and holistic support, Native Forward has increased the graduation rates of undergraduate students to 69%, compared to the national average of 41% for Native students, and has boosted the rate for graduate students to 95%.

Government of Canada makes transformative investments to clean up and protect the Bay of Quinte and other areas of the Great Lakes

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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Funding from the Freshwater Action Plan is already at work in the Bay of Quinte Area of Concern.

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  • Funding from the Freshwater Action Plan is already at work in the Bay of Quinte Area of Concern.
  • Great Lakes priorities under the Freshwater Action Plan support the delivery of Canada's commitments under the Canada–United States Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and the Canada–Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health.
  • "The Government of Canada is making transformative investments to clean up the Great Lakes, targeting key areas of concern like the Bay of Quinte.
  • The Government of Canada is planning to introduce legislation that will fully establish the Canada Water Agency as a standalone entity.

Government of Canada announces funding of over $12 million to support Akwesasne to counter organized crime

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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That is why the Government of Canada has been making unprecedented investments in community safety, including in policing and in initiatives aimed at preventing serious and organized crime.

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  • That is why the Government of Canada has been making unprecedented investments in community safety, including in policing and in initiatives aimed at preventing serious and organized crime.
  • Today the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, announced funding of more than $12 million to help increase community safety in Akwesasne.
  • To help combat serious and organized crime, Public Safety Canada is providing the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service with funding renewal of $10.4 million through the Akwesasne Organized Crime Initiative (AOCI) to support a team dedicated to combatting serious and organized crime in and around the Akwesasne Mohawk Territory.
  • The funding announced today will be essential to helping stop crime and supports the Government of Canada's commitment to building safer Indigenous communities.

Indigenous Storytelling Honored by The Webby Awards

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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SEATTLE, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Two Indigenous-made storytelling projects supported by Nia Tero have been honored by the 2023 Webby Awards. Seedcast, a podcast about Indigenous experiences of relationship to the Earth, is nominated for Best Podcast Episode in the area of Arts & Culture. Reciprocity Project, a global storytelling movement supporting Indigenous creatives, is an honoree in the category of "Websites and Mobile Sites - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion."

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  • SEATTLE, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Two Indigenous-made storytelling projects supported by Nia Tero have been honored by the 2023 Webby Awards.
  • Seedcast , a podcast about Indigenous experiences of relationship to the Earth, is nominated for Best Podcast Episode in the area of Arts & Culture.
  • Reciprocity Project , a global storytelling movement supporting Indigenous creatives, is an honoree in the category of "Websites and Mobile Sites - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion."
  • ~Tracy Rector, Nia Tero
    "Indigenous stories are essential for being in better relationship with the planet," said Tracy Rector, Managing Director, Storytelling at Nia Tero.

Janis Kahentóktha Monture appointed Executive Director & CEO of the Canadian Museums Association

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Monday, February 6, 2023
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Ottawa, ON, Feb. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Museums Association and Woodland Cultural Centre are excited to jointly announce that Janis Kahentóktha Monture has been appointed as the Executive Director & CEO of the Canadian Museums Association (CMA).

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  • Ottawa, ON, Feb. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Museums Association and Woodland Cultural Centre are excited to jointly announce that Janis Kahentóktha Monture has been appointed as the Executive Director & CEO of the Canadian Museums Association (CMA).
  • On behalf of the Board of Directors, and staff of Woodland Cultural Centre, nyawen'kó:wa (thank you so much) Janis for your dedication and leadership, and congratulations on your new role as Executive Director of the Canadian Museums Association."
  • “As the president of the CMA I am thrilled to welcome Janis Monture into the role of Executive Director.
  • Bringing her expertise and lived experiences to bear, I believe Janis is poised to help evolve the organization, and the industry itself, country-wide.”
    - Tracy Calogheros, CEO, The Exploration Place Museum + Science Centre and Vice-President, Canadian Museums Association

Lomiko Land Acknowledgement

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221220005776/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221220005776/en/
    The projects where Lomiko has natural flake graphite claims, namely La Loutre and surrounding claims, are located within the traditional land of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg (KZ) First Nation’s territory.
  • Our first step was the development of a land acknowledgement, and today we take the opportunity to recognize that we are operating on KZ traditional land, were we retain mineral rights.
  • Lomiko further recognizes Reconciliation and supports the Canadian Critical Minerals strategy (available here: https://www.canada.ca/en/campaign/critical-minerals-in-canada/canadian-c... ).
  • Lomiko is ECOLOGO certified and seeks to be a responsible operator of choice in Quebec.

COP15: Daily highlights - December 10, 2022

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Sunday, December 11, 2022
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I want to especially thank the Mohawk Nation and the communities of Kanesatake, Kahnawake, and Akwesasne who continue to welcome us to their territories.

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  • I want to especially thank the Mohawk Nation and the communities of Kanesatake, Kahnawake, and Akwesasne who continue to welcome us to their territories.
  • We are walking the path of reconciliation and conservation together, and I was honoured to bring that shared spirit of partnership when visiting the Indigenous Village today.
  • The announcement took place at the Public Action Zone, at the Grand Quai at the Port de Montral.
  • In the evening, Minister Guilbeault spoke at Canada's opening reception at COP15, in the Palais des congrs de Montral.

Kahnawake challenging Ontario on iGaming

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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KAHNAWAKE KENTENHK:WA, QC, Nov, 28, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - The Mohawk Council of Kahnaw:ke (MCK) today launched a constitutional challenge against iGaming Ontario and the Attorney General of Ontario over the provincial government's unilateral changes to the way gaming is managed.

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  • KAHNAWAKE KENTENHK:WA, QC, Nov, 28, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - The Mohawk Council of Kahnaw:ke (MCK) today launched a constitutional challenge against iGaming Ontario and the Attorney General of Ontario over the provincial government's unilateral changes to the way gaming is managed.
  • MCK's legal challenge asserts that iGaming Ontario is not "conducting or managing" the gaming that takes place on private operators' sites.
  • Instead, iGaming is allowing operators to conduct and manage themselves, subject to the payment of a portion of their revenues to Ontario.
  • As a result, in April 2022, iGaming Ontario (a subsidiary of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario) was able to launch its iGaming Framework, which includes single-event sports wagering and relies exclusively on private operators.