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Brendan Mitchell re-elected as Qalipu chief – CBC
Mitchell says enrolment will be key topic in next term Oct 24, 2018 Brendan Mitchell will continue to lead the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band for the next three years, after being re-elected as chief Tuesday night. “I really appreciate the tremendous support,” he said the morning after his win, crediting the work he did […]
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NB Government: Throne speech outlines framework for collaboration
23 October 2018 FREDERICTON (GNB) – The speech from the throne outlines a framework for all-party collaboration on matters that are important to New Brunswickers. The throne speech opened the first session of the 59th legislature and was read in the legislative assembly today by Lt.-Gov. Jocelyne Roy Vienneau on behalf of the government. “By […]
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USMCA is good for Canada and good for New Brunswick
Richibucto, NB, October 22, 2018 – To promote the benefits and opportunities of the USMCA, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Trade, was in Richibucto today, where he visited Imperial Manufacturing Group. The Minister stressed the importance of USMCA as an engine of growth for the middle class and prosperity […]
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All eyes on New Brunswick’s legislature today as Liberals seek path to survival – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Oct 23, 2018 FREDERICTON _ The New Brunswick legislature opens this morning for a session that promises drama _ and the spectre of defeat for Premier Brian Gallant’s minority Liberals. The first order of business is electing a Speaker, with the Liberals offering up one of their own, Daniel Guitard, after opposition parties […]
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Cornwallis commemoration committee seeks ‘equal partnership’ – CBC
Assembly of N.S. Mi’kmaq Chiefs willing to split committee costs if Halifax council makes changes Oct 23, 2018 The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs is willing to split the cost of a committee established to look into the commemoration of Halifax founder Edward Cornwallis, as well as Indigenous history. But first, Halifax regional council […]
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Getting to know your future Qalipu members – The Gulf News
On the eve of an election to determine the new Qalipu First Nation Band, The Western Star reached out to all candidates in the western region to see what matters most to them. Here is what they had to say: Chief Brendan Mitchell, age 64, Corner Brook What can be done about the supplemental agreement […]
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Clock ticking for New Brunswick legislature to select a Speaker – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Oct 22, 2018 FREDERICTON – The clock is ticking for New Brunswick members of the legislature to select a Speaker as the province’s political deadlock winds on. The Liberals say there will be a candidate for Speaker when the legislature sits tomorrow, but it remains unclear whether Premier Brian Gallant […]
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Canada’s Laws Must Respect First Nations Rights: AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde on Supreme Court of Canada Decision on Mikisew
Canada’s Laws Must Respect First Nations Rights: AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde on Supreme Court of Canada Decision on Mikisew October 19, 2018 (Ottawa, ON) – Following today’s decision by the Supreme Court of Canada regarding Mikisew Cree First Nation stating that the federal government does not need to consult with First Nations prior to […]
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Exploits ward candidates respond to concerns about Qalipu status criteria change – The Labradorian
‘Leave no one behind’ GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR, N.L. The message was much larger than the turnout. A few members of the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band stood outside the group’s Grand Falls-Windsor office Oct. 1, calling on leaders to fight for the rights of their people. More than 10,000 people are slotted to be removed from […]
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Canadians waking up to legalized cannabis: ‘My new dealer is the prime minister’ – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Oct 17, 2018 THE CANADIAN PRESS ST. JOHN’S, N.L. _ Canadians across the country woke up to legalized recreational cannabis this morning, but some hardy Newfoundlanders stayed up late Tuesday to witness a moment in national history. “I’m having a plaque made with the date and time and everything,” Ian Power, who was […]
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