First Nations must be full partners in Canada’s new pipeline review process
(Ottawa, ON) – First Nations must be full partners in the review, decision-making and regulation of pipelines, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry…
Resource Development
B.C. Encouraging Environmentally Risky Mining and Creating Massive Taxpayer Liability
(Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver, B.C.) The B.C. government is enabling a dangerous disregard for environmental monitoring, reporting and protection among mining companies by letting them off…
Fort McKay First Nation begins legal action to protect culturally sacred Moose Lake area
Fort McKay, AB – Fort McKay First Nation has filed a law suit against the Government of Alberta for a decision that opens the door to…
Alberta and Metis Settlements announce new consultation policy
(April 6, 2016) – The Alberta government is taking action to ensure Metis Settlements have a greater say in land management decisions that may impact…
AFN says Federal Budget is a significant step in closing the gap for First Nations
(March 22, 2016): Today’s federal budget is a significant step in closing the gap in the quality of life between First Nations peoples and Canadians…
Tsuut’ina Nation named winner of Canadian Aboriginal Economic Development Award
The Tsuut’ina Nation – Economic Development Lands & South West Ring Road (TNN) is the winner of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) Aboriginal…
AFN Chief Calls for Justice, Dialogue in Federal Resource Revenue Class Action Suit
OTTAWA,/CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde expressed his support for Poundmaker Cree Nation (SK) and Onion Lake Cree Nation (SK),…
AFN chief calls for inclusion, balance and diversity in the energy sector
(VANCOUVER, Feb. 10, 2016) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today opened the AFN First Nations Forum on Energy: Setting Priorities…
BC Supreme Court reaffirms the province has a duty to consult and accommodate First Nations
(January 14, 2016) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde welcomes the decision by the B.C. Supreme Court that the province failed…
Chief Darcy Bear receives CCAB’s Aboriginal Business Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award
December 2015, Toronto, ON — The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) and ESS Support Services (a member of Compass Group Canada) would like to…