CCAB welcomes Fort McKay First Nation as a Patron Member
The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) is welcoming Fort McKay First Nation (FMFN) to their distinguished group of Patron Members. CCAB president and CEO…
Resource Development
Aboriginal land and resource conference will focus on North of 60
In the past decade there has been an accelerated development of resource and land use in Canada’s north. Not surprisingly, there are also significant political,…
Kawacatoose First Nation takes control of its resource moneys
Kawacatoose First Nation has become the first Aboriginal community to opt into the moneys management portion of the First Nations Oil and Gas and Moneys…
Seven Lakes celebrates five-year safety record
Seven Lakes Oilfield Services (SLOS) is a Cold Lake First Nations-based oil field services company collectively owned by the Saddle Lake, Goodfish Lake, Kehewin, Frog…
Cenovus commits to ongoing internship program
Cenovus Energy is an integrated Canadian oil company that is committed to applying fresh, progressive thinking to safely and responsibly unlock the energy resources the…
Swan Rentals sets new precedents to benefit Aboriginal Albertans
Alberta’s timber, mining and oil and gas industries provide ongoing and ever-growing economic opportunities for Albertans, and as witnessed in recent years, for many Canadians…
Western Camp Services brings family values to all its ventures
Edmonton-based Western Camp Services (WCS), established in 2003 by co-founders Menno Admiraal (CGA) and Wayne Sopp, has grown to become the largest independently-owned camp and…
Important land resource forum coming to Vancouver
This past year has been a landmark one for legal and other developments in land and natural resources management with major implications for First Nations…
Energy and the oil sands: Aboriginal Perspectives
Fort McKay First Nation with a total population of 750 members, 500 of which live on reserve has the geographic distinction of sitting some 60…
Collaboration is the key to forging resource partnerships
On Dec. 5, Douglas Eyford, Special Federal Representative on West Coast Energy Infrastructure released his final report, “Forging Partnerships Building Relationships: Aboriginal Canadians and Energy…