UN Indigenous rights watchdog calls on Trudeau government to regulate Canadian mining firms operating overseas
(UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Victoria Tauli-Corpuz) Jorge Barrera APTN National…
Mining
Algonquin say Quebec loosened mining regulations without warning
Algonquins of Barriere say they’ll fight it.
Kanesatake ceases controversial talks with mining company
Mohawk council breaks off talks with mining company
BC First Nations hope new reports put pressure on government to overhaul mining rules
New reports put pressure on BC government to update mining rules
Maliseet want Ottawa to stop open-pit mine threatening dwindling harvesting area
The proposed mine is in the heart of Maliseet territory, 60 kilometres north of Fredericton.
Yukon First Nations ready to bring an open for business message to Vancouver trade show
APTN National News Hundreds of delegates are expected at a resource industry trade show next…
BC’s Mount Polley spill leaves lasting local legacy
The Mount Polley spill will leave a lasting legacy.
Chiefs cry foul after Ontario excludes them from Ring of Fire corporation board
Some chiefs in the Ring of Fire are expressing disappointment after First Nations were excluded from a board that deals with infrastructure development in their territory.
New online currency could provide sovereignty to First Nations
By Maike Eikelmann APTN National News A new form of virtual currency…
