BC Indigenous Leaders, Doctors, Nurses And Others Call For Closure Of Construction Camps
by the Union of BC Indian Chiefs (April 21, 2020) – In general, B.C’s response to the pandemic appears to be showing promising results. On…
Resource Development
First Nations launch fight of TMX project approval with Supreme Court of Canada
Vancouver (Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Territory) – The Squamish Nation, Tsleil-Waututh Nation, the Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribes and Coldwater Indian Band announce they are seeking leave for appeal…
UBCIC: Relieved that Teck has withdrawn Frontier Mine Proposal
Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C. – February 23, 2020) Tonight, Teck Resources Ltd. made the stunning announcement that it has withdrawn its…
Canadians sign petition to Trudeau in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en nation
(February 20, 2020) – Almost 30,000 Canadians across the country have united by signing an online petition – Solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en nation 2020 –…
New initiative relocates Wood bison to Woodland Cree First Nation
(February 12, 2020) – Wood bison from Elk Island National Park will help establish a new herd with Woodland Cree First Nation in northern Alberta….
Indigenous participation in major resource projects conference will be held in Calgary: Feb. 26 & 27
(CALGARY, Alberta) – The Indian Resource Council has announced the agenda for the upcoming Indigenous Participation in Major Projects Conference happening at the Calgary Westin Airport…
RCMP Violently Remove Wet’suwet’en from their Territories while BC and Canada Stand By
(Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C. – February 6, 2020) In the middle of the night, the RCMP began aggressively raiding Wet’suwet’en traditional…
Canada Must Ensure First Nations Rights, Title and Jurisdiction Are Respected in TMX Project
(February 4) – Following the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision today on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief…
Cenovus Energy pledges $50 mil to address Indigenous housing crisis in Northern Alberta
Calgary, Alberta (January 30, 2020) – Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX: CVE) (NYSE: CVE) has launched a major initiative aimed at addressing one of the most…
Fort McKay FN hosting Moose Lake Together Summit for responsible development: January 31
(January 2020) – Fort McKay First Nation will host key government and industry stakeholders at the Moose Lake Together Summit on January 31, 2020 in…