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‘Namgis, Province partner as stewards of lands, resources
Feb. 25, 2021 ALERT BAY – The Province and ‘Namgis First Nation have signed an agreement to partner on a modernized land use planning approach to manage the integrity of the ecosystems and natural resources in ‘Namgis territory. Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, and Don Svanvik, ‘Namgis Chief […]
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Air Ronge resident calls for LLRIB intervention in municipal tree thinning – larongeNOW
Air Ronge resident and Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) member Candace Caisse is asking her First Nation leadership for solidarity in a matter that hits close to home. Earlier this month, she drafted a letter to LLRIB Chief Tammy Cook-Searson, as well as local councillors Ann Ratt, Sam Roberts, Michael Bird and Dennis Sanderson, […]
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Indigenous land defenders remove barricades in Caledonia – TheSpec.com
Feb. 16, 2021 Work crews were on Argyle Street in Caledonia Tuesday morning, assessing the state of the roadway after Indigenous land defenders from Six Nations removed a school bus and other materials that had been blocking the road since late October. The 1492 Land Back Lane camp confirmed the barricade was removed Monday as […]
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Vision of land use in northern Alberta coming into focus, says Mikisew Cree chief – Toronto Star
Feb. 16, 2021 The province of Alberta is on the verge of creating the largest boreal protected region in the world, which includes habitat for the wood bison and woodland caribou, both identified as species at risk. “Our vision of our lands is moving closer to becoming a reality,” said Mikisew Cree First Nation Chief […]
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Anishinabek Nation brings connectivity to the forefront of annual Lands, Resources and Economic Development Forum – Anishinabek News
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (February 16, 2021) – For the fifth year, Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare welcomes member Anishinabek Nation First Nations and citizens, government, industry and academia to the 2021 Lands, Resources and Economic Development Forum: Kina-Gego-Naabadosin: Everything is Connected. “Over the past four years, we have seen how all of […]
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BC Government: New conservancy recognizes cultural significance to First Nations
Feb. 12, 2021 FORT ST. JOHN – The people of Halfway River First Nation now have more certainty around teaching traditional practices and passing along knowledge to the next generation following the establishment of a new conservancy in northeastern British Columbia. Spanning 5,306 hectares along the southern shore of the Halfway River, the largely forested […]
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25th Anniversary of the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management
The Lands Advisory Board and 178 Signatory First Nations Celebrate a Significant Milestone in Reserve Land Governance Sutton West, Ontario Feb. 12, 2021/LAB/RC – The Lands Advisory Board is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management (Framework Agreement). Over the past 25 years the Framework Agreement has provided the […]
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What Indigenous leaders have to say about Surrey’s rejection of Indigenous land acknowledgment – Globalnews.ca
February 12 2021 Chief Judy Wilson of the BC Union of Indian Chiefs discusses Surrey City Council’s refusal to acknowledge Indigenous land. Read More: https://globalnews.ca/video/7637161/uwhat-indigenous-leaders-have-to-say-about-surreys-rejection-of-indigenous-land-acknowledgement-ntitled
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GNWT is taking action against unauthorized occupancy of public land
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is committed to managing public land responsibly and recognizes that unauthorized occupancy – or “squatting” – is a long-standing land management issue across the NWT. Today, Minister Shane Thompson announced the Department of Lands’ new approach to addressing unauthorized occupants and outlined steps the Department is taking to […]
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Council greenlights Algonquins of Ontario land for future suburb – CBC
Feb 11, 2021 City staff recommended more time to analyze poor-scoring land, but council voted that down City council has voted to let Ottawa grow by way of a whole new suburb in the rural south-east, and shot down a motion to give city staff more time to analyze the proposal and consult with all Indigenous groups. […]
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