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Forestry firms, Wolastoqey Nation duke it out over New Brunswick land claim lawsuit – Saltwire
As big timber counsel calls out an ‘abuse of process,’ Indigenous nation lawyers argue seeking formal notice of pending litigation is only fair SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Legal jousting has begun in earnest in a massive title claim that the Wolastoqey Nation has filed for its traditional territory, more than half of New Brunswick. Lawyers […]
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Nunatsiavut Government applauds recognition of traditional land users for parks legislation
November 29, 2023 The Nunatsiavut Government welcomes the commitment by Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada to review provisions in Senate Bill S-14 to amend the Canada National Parks Act. These provisions would have granted permanent rights to the members of the NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC) within the Akami-Uapishkᵁ -KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains […]
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Eskasoni First Nation adds 85 hectares of land to reserve – Yahoo!
November 16, 2023 ESKASONI — Eskasoni First Nation and the federal government have announced an ‘Addition to Reserve,’ expanding the First Nations community’s land base by 85.5 hectares. The land is just southeast of Eskasoni in the Benacadie/Castle Bay area. The primary purpose of the land addition is to accommodate future commercial development, population increases, […]
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New Brunswick wants thousands of land owners excluded from Indigenous title claim – CTV News
Aug. 28, 2023 FREDERICTON – The attempt by the New Brunswick government to protect private property owners from a major land claim by a First Nation is “irresponsible,” say the chiefs who are advancing the claim for title to a large part of the province. Last week the provincial government filed a motion in Court […]
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Motion filed to protect unrepresented landowners from title claim
24 August 2023 FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government is acting to protect families, homeowners, businesses and others who own property within the Wolastoqey title claim area, which covers over 60 per cent of the province. Premier Blaine Higgs said the government is taking proactive steps to see that this unprecedented title claim can be […]
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Big River Camps issues apology for trespassing on Labrador Inuit Lands
July 31, 2023 As part of a proposed out-of-court settlement with the Nunatsiavut Government, representatives from Big River Camps (2012) Ltd. issued a public apology today in Makkovik for trespassing on Labrador Inuit Lands. In December 2017, the Nunatsiavut Government filed a lawsuit against the company – which owns and operates a sports-fishing camp on […]
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Nunatsiavut Government: Notice of Apology
July 27, 2023 As part of a proposed out-of-court settlement with the Nunatsiavut Government (NG), representatives from Big River Camps (2012) Ltd. will be in Makkovik Monday, July 31, 2023 to offer a public apology for trespassing on Labrador Inuit Lands. This stems back to 2017 when NG filed a lawsuit against the company for […]
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Increase in Crown land available for maple syrup industry
04 July 2023 FREDERICTON (GNB) – Current and future maple syrup producers will benefit from an additional 5,000 hectares of forested Crown land available for leasing over the next five years. “We are pleased to be partnering with the maple sugar industry as we support economic growth,” said Natural Resources and Energy Development Minister Mike […]
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Ugpi’ganjig First Nation and Canada announce new Addition to Reserve and housing to support future housing development
From: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada March 3, 2023 Today, Ugpi’ganjig First Nation and the Government of Canada announced the completion of an Addition to Reserve and recently completed housing projects in the community. Chief Sacha LaBillois was joined for the announcement by Parliamentary Secretary Jaime Battiste, on behalf of both the Honourable Marc […]
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Some traditional lands to return to Wolastoqey Nation, agreement signed – CBC
Feb 28, 2023 AV Group signs memorandum of understanding despite being named in land title claim by Wolastoqey chiefs A New Brunswick forestry company is agreeing to transfer a parcel of land to Wolastoqey communities in the province and allow their members input into their forest management practices. The agreement is part of a memorandum […]
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