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First Nations People, Métis and Inuit in Canada: Diverse and Growing Populations
Released: 2018-03-20 The First Nations, Métis and Inuit populations are growing at a faster rate than the rest of the population in Canada. Each of these groups has a rich history and cultural heritage. The fact sheet “First Nations People, Métis and Inuit in Canada: Diverse and Growing Populations,” which is now available, offers a snapshot […]
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Blind Creek Receives Class 4 Quartz Mining Act and Land Use Permits for Blende Zn-Pb-Ag Property, Yukon
Vancouver, British Columbia, March 20th, 2018 (TSX-V: BCK) – Blind Creek Resources Ltd. (“Blind Creek” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the Company’s applications for a 5-Year Class 4 Quartz Mining Land Use Approval (or “Class 4 QMLUA”) to provide for exploration activities at the Company’s 100%-owned Blende Zn-Pb-Ag Property (or the “Property”), situated […]
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The Daily Tuesday, March 20, 2018
March 20, 2018 Wholesale trade, January 2018 Wholesale sales edged up 0.1% to $63.3 billion in January. Sales were up in four of seven subsectors, accounting for 66% of total wholesale sales. Continue reading Pipeline transportation of oil and other liquid petroleum products, January 2018 Pipelines received 22.4 million cubic metres of crude oil and […]
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The Indigenous Bar Association congratulates Yvonne Boyer on her appointment to the Senate.
Senator Boyer is the first Indigenous person appointed to the Red Chamber to represent the Province of Ontario. Senator Boyer is a member of the Métis Nation of Ontario with ancestral roots in the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan and the Red River. A lawyer and scholar, Boyer has spent much of her career working on improving […]
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MNBC: Metis Nation Governing Assembly 2018
March 15th, 2018 The Métis Nation British Columbia hereby serves official notice to all MNGA members that the Métis Nation Governing Assembly will convene March 23‐25, 2018 at the Hilton Vancouver Airport Hotel, located at 5911 Minoru BLVD, Richmond, BC. Scheduling of all other meetings and events to begin on Thursday March 22, 2018, will […]
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Cancer Incidence and Survival Among Indigenous Peoples wlmp
Credits: CRDCN – RCCDR Published on Mar 10, 2018 The burden of cancer among Indigenous people in Canada has been understudied due to a lack of ethnic identifiers in cancer registries. Thanks to new datasets now available in the RDCs, we can now better appreciate the situation. In the first study of its kind, Diana […]
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NPAAMB partners with Habitat for Humanity “BUILDING FUTURES” for Indigenous Youth Program
The Niagara Peninsula Aboriginal Area Management Board (NPAAMB) is pleased to announce the federal government investment of the “BUILDING FUTURES” program for urban Indigenous youth in southern Ontario. NPAAMB will design, deliver and evaluate the impact of the socially innovative approach to skills training over 4 years. The federal government is contributing $5,791,003 to provide […]
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Canada and the Métis Nation move forward on Canada-Métis Nation Accord
From Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada March 19, 2018 – Ottawa, ON – Government of Canada – Métis National Council Today, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, along with key federal Ministers responsible for priorities identified in the Canada-Métis Nation Accord, met with the leadership of the Métis Nation for […]
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Manitoba News Release: Province Proposes The Child and Family Services Amendment Act (Taking Care of Our Children)
March 19, 2018 Changes Will Lead to Development of Culturally-Specific Models of Customary Care: Fielding The Manitoba government has introduced initial amendments to The Child and Family Services (CFS) Act that would allow Indigenous communities to create care plans for children that recognize and reflect their unique customs, Families Minister Scott Fielding announced today. “Supporting […]
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Manitoba Introduces Legislation that Would Enhance Fair Say for Municipalities and Grow the Rural Economy
March 19, 2018 The Manitoba government is introducing new legislation that would modernize The Planning Act and ensure fair opportunities for economic development in rural municipalities, Municipal Relations Minister Jeff Wharton announced today. “Our government has worked extensively with municipalities and industry to see how improvements could be made to our existing regulatory framework,” said […]
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