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Open Letter: Canada Must Stop Misleading on Joint Claims Reform and Adequately Fund Specific Claims Research
National Claims Research Directors c/o 401-312 Main Street Vancouver BC V6A 2T2 Open Letter to Minister Carolyn Bennett: Canada Must Stop Misleading on Joint Claims Reform and Adequately Fund Specific Claims Research January 16, 2019 Dear Minister Bennett, The National Claims Research Directors (NCRD) is a national body of specialized technicians who manage thirty-five Claims […]
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Auditor General of New Brunswick: One-third of auditor general’s recommendations from past reports still not implemented
January 16, 2019 FREDERICTON (GNB) – Auditor General Kim MacPherson provided an update today on the status of performance audit (Value-For-Money) recommendations made in her past reports. The report includes new status updates on implementation of recommendations. However, MacPherson said, due to lengthy delays in implementing significant recommendations, further information on some previously reported chapters […]
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Moving Forward Together with the Mi’kmaq of Prince Edward Island
From: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada January 15, 2019 — Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island — Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada The Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island are committed to working with the PEI Mi’kmaq towards a renewed government-to-government-to-government relationship based on recognition of rights, respect, co-operation and partnership. Today, the Honorable […]
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Thomas Walkom: BC pipeline stuck in shoals of Indigenous politics – Cape Breton Post
What happens when elected representatives and hereditary leaders disagree? When plans were announced last October to build a $40-billion liquefied natural gas project in British Columbia, Justin Trudeau couldn’t contain his glee. “It is a vote of confidence in a country that recognizes the need to develop our energy in a way that takes the […]
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President welcomes O’Regan’s appointment as Indigenous Services Minister
Nunatsiavut President Johannes Lampe says he’s looking forward to working with new federal Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O’Regan, who was appointed to the position today by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. O’Regan, who is also the province’s federal cabinet minister, replaces Jane Philpott, who was appointed as President of Treasury Board. “As a member from Newfoundland […]
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First Nations Priorities Must Be Canada’s Priorities – AFN National Chief Responds to Federal Cabinet Shuffle
First Nations Priorities Must Be Canada’s Priorities – AFN National Chief Responds to Federal Cabinet Shuffle (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde responded to today’s federal cabinet shuffle stating continued commitment and progress on First Nations priorities is critical to moving forward and closing the gap between First Nations […]
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Media advisory: Important announcement with Canada, Government of Prince Edward Island and PEI Mi’kmaq
From: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island – Members of the media are invited to attend an important announcement with the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Honourable Wade MacLauchlan, Premier of Prince Edward Island and Minister Responsible for Aboriginal Affairs, Matilda Ramjattan, Chief of Lennox Island First Nation, […]
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Media advisory: MP Colin Fraser to Make Official Announcement in Meteghan
From: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Meteghan, NS – January 14, 2019 – Colin Fraser, Member of Parliament for West Nova, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, will make an official announcement supporting Nova Scotia’s seafood industry. Date: […]
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Newfoundland MP Seamus O’Regan becomes indigenous services minister as Trudeau shuffles cabinet – The Western Star
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau added two new faces to his cabinet Monday morning, tapping Montreal MP David Lametti as Canada’s new justice minister and Nova Scotia’s Bernadette Jordan as minister of rural economic development — a new position on the front bench. Speaking outside Rideau Hall, Trudeau said he needed to make some […]
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NL Government: New Projects through Workforce Innovation Centre to Support Rural Residents, Women, Newcomers
January 11, 2019 The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced more than $2.27 million in funding for the Second Call for Proposals (2018) approved through the Newfoundland and Labrador Workforce Innovation Centre. The funding, being provided as part of the Canada – Newfoundland and Labrador Labour Market Development Agreement, […]
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