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July 2007 |
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July 13 - Canada's New Government invests in partnerships between Industry and Aboriginal People |
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July 7 - Canada's New Government Proposed Forest Communities Program Sites (Backgrounder) |
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July 7 - Canada's New Government Helping Forest Communities Build Stable Economies |
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July 7 - CEMA Releases Letter from Govt of Alberta Regarding Aboriginal Communications |
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July 6 - Canada's New Government to Fund Mountain Pine Beetle Impact Projects |
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July 6 - Province (BC) and In-shuck-ch Reach Land-Use Agreement |
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July 3 - MNC Offers Support to Metis Nation of Alberta on Metis Harvesting |
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June 2007 |
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June 12 - MNC President applauds Ontario Métis Court victory on Harvesting Rights |
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June 12 - MNO Harvesting Agreement Legally Binding on Government of Ontario |
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June 12 - First Nations Leadership Council (BC) Welcomes Independent Body on Specific Claims |
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June 12 - National Chief Phil Fontaine Applauds today's Annoucement by PM to Resolve Backlog of Specific Land Claims |
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June 12 - PM Harper announces major reform to address the backlog of Aboriginal treaty claims |
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June 8 - Minister Lunn Announces $39.8 Million for Next Phase of Mountain Pine Beetle Response |
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June 5 - Forest Ministers Release Discussion Paper on Canada's Forest Strategy |
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May 2007 |
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May 24 -
B.C. launches radical forest-sector overhaul |
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May 21 - India Works to Shield Traditional Knowledge from Modern Copyrights |
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May 21 -
'Historic' land-claim shakeup in the works |
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May 20 - Declaration on Indigenous Peoples’ Rights to Genetic Resources and Indigenous Knowledge (International) |
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May 14 -
Opening two-week session, UN indigenous forum tackles land, resource issues |
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May 3 - New Relationship Trust announces inaugural strategic plan;
New board steps in to take the helm (BC) |
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April 2007
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April 28 - UN adopts new International Agreement to protect world’s forests |
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April 27 - Deh Cho Land Use Plan Survives Major Blow: Norwegian |
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April 27 -
Lheidli T’enneh Final Agreement
- Reflections on a missed opportunity (BC) |
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April 23 - Major Groups Call on Governments for Urgent Action (International) |
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April 23 -
Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Land Management Survey Results (Ontario) |
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April 20 - Ministry of Environment will hold workshops with First Nations (BC)
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April 20 -
Scientist who penned recent study on forests and global warming concerned over mischaracterization of his findings |
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April 19 - Canada has broken softwood lumber deal, U.S. claims |
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April 18 -
Ontario Government And Nishnawbe-Aski Nation Chiefs create new political forum |
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April 17 - Resource agreements build certainty in the Northeast (BC) |
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April 13 - Sharing the forests (BC) |
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April 11 - Land sale concerns local tribal council (BC) |
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April 11 - Just who needs treaties? |
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April 4 - Environmental groups back Dehcho land-use plan |
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April 4 - Landmark Government-to-Government accord on east side of Lake Winnipeg signed between Province of Manitoba and First Nations |
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April 3 - Upper Similkameen Indian Band secures woodlot (BC) |
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April 3 -
Ever-richer treaty deal rejected by small Prince George band |
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March 2007 |
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March 20 - Budget day a 'black day' for First Nations |
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March 19 - 2007 Federal Budget - Programs for Aboriginal Canadians |
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March 16 -
Court upholds traditional native beliefs in ski decision (USA) |
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March 15 - First Nations log jam |
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March 12 - Dissident faction now blocking Highway 117 direct result of interference by the Department of Indian Affairs alleges Barriere Lake Elder (QC) |
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March 12 -
Quebec highway blocked by aboriginal group seeking share of forest sector |
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March 5 - Forestry blueprint officially approved (Yukon) |
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February 2007 |
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February 27 -
Clayoquot forest protection plan not enforceable, officials discover (BC) |
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February 26 -
Future of forestry communities unclear |
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February 23 -
Indigenous Activists Kick off 3,000 Mile Journey to Evict Weyerhaeuser from Their Land |
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February 18 -
Canada's New Government announces $2.46 million in First Nations economic development investments in northern Ontario |
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February 16 -
Speaking notes for
The Honourable Jim Prentice for presentation at a
Signing Ceremony
Anishinabek Nation Governance
Agreement-in-Principle
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February 14 -
First Nations leaders reflect on land-use plan |
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An article regarding the one-year-old land use planning agreements on the Central and North Coasts of BC. |
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February 14 -
Minister introduces Management Plan for Territorial Park in Sahtu (NWT) |
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February 14 -
Anishinabek, Canada Sign Governance Agreement-in-Principle |
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February 13 -
N.B. has "too many jobs, not enough people"; To chart new economic path, province must 'increase exports, shift funding from fishery, forestry jobs |
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February 13 -
Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples report calls on federal government to remove decade old cap on First Nations post-secondary funding |
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February 13 - Forget the trees. This is really about land. (BC) |
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February 6 - Nuxalk Nation gains community forest agreement (BC) |
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February 6 -
Aboriginal Forest group says BC report is beginning of dialogue |
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February 5 -
Ontario Invests In Aboriginal Community Development |
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February 2 -
Manitoba Provides $130,000 To Help Secure UNESCO World Heritage Site |
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February 2 - Forest professionals say closing of BCIT's programs puts BC's forests at risk |
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January 2007 |
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January 30 -
Abitibi and Bowater to merge |
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January 29 -
B.C. Signs Land Use Agreements With Two First Nations |
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January 25 - The Aboriginal labour force in Western Canada |
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No date - BC treaty monster grows 3 heads |
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January 25 - Beetle money available (BC) |
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January 24 -
Appeal Court Overturns Conviction of Métis Harvester (Alberta) |
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January 23 - Alberta govt deal that allows Metis to hunt without licences not enforceable |
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January 22 - Future of Dehcho plan lies in limbo |
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January 22 - Funding will save rainforest and jobs, activist says (BC) |
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January 21 -
Groundbreaking Great Bear Rainforest Agreement Secures $120 million (BC) |
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January 19 - BC's coastal forest industry urged to adapt |
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January 19 -
Forest industry needs to rethink hiring practices, analyst says |
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January 19 -
Forestry huge boost for region (AB) |
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January 18 - Groups slam Ontario for poor oversight of public forests |
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January 17 - Not there yet: The B.C. Liberals' much-touted 'new relationship' with first nations is falling short in forestry deals |
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January 17 - Day of reckoning coming for foresters - Pine beetle fallout (BC) |
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January 17 -
Youth urged to consider forestry: Backbone of B.C. is thriving, truck loggers say |
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January 16 -
Oilpatch plunders forestry workforce: Log haulers, mills desperate for workers (Alberta) |
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January 15 - Québec dans la mire des forestières |
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Regarding the impact of compensation claims by the
Montagnais community of Betsiamites on the forest industry of the region. |
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January 13 -
Forest renewal plan could yield big bucks for Haida (BC) |
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January 12 - Reserve has a good plan (Whitefeather Forest Initiative, ON) |
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January 9 -
Barriere Lake Algonquins want logging stopped in dispute with Ottawa, Quebec |
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January 6 - Listening to the North (traditional knowledge and climate change impacts) |
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January 5 - Tembec gets FSC certification in East Kootenay (BC) |
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January 5 - Hope behind headlines |
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January 4 - BCIT launches new forestry programs |
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January 3 - Hunting rights renewed (BC) |
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January 2 -
Report attempts to calm emotional log export debate (BC) |
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December 2006 |
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December 28 -
Samson Cree ask Supreme Court to rule on royalties suit (Alberta) |
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December 26 -
Can the forestry industry be saved?; Economy 'Perfect storm' is brewing as trade and market forces batter our mills |
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December 22 -
Million-dollar agreement signed (BC) |
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December 22 -
Landmark ruling by high court affirms Tsartlip Treaty Rights |
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December 19 - Metis logging group calls off protest (ON) |
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December 18 -
Ruling could help Manitoba First Nations (Sappier & Gray case) |
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December 18 -
Report Shows Aboriginal Students Making Progress (BC) |
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December 16 -
Meadow Lake mill sold: Agreement will see mill continue production for at least five years (SK) |
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December 15 -
B.C. pact meets needs of both natives and economy |
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December 14 -
Provincial Crown land transferred to Canada for Sapotaweyak Cree Nation (MB) |
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December 14 -
Assembly of First Nations, Native Women’s Association of Canada call for full consultation before the repeal of Section 67 of Canadian Human Rights Act |
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December 14 - Canada's New Government introduces legislation to strengthen human rights protection for Aboriginal Canadians |
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December 14 - Adams Lake secures access to Crown timber (BC) |
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December 13 - Gitxsan buy licence (BC) |
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December 13 - Canada's New Government to modernize the Fisheries Act |
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December 13 - Log export review available online (BC) |
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December 11 - Mestickoo Eeliloowuk proposal to Forest Communities Program (ON) |
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December 11 -
Quebec reduces timber harvest |
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December 9 - Island treaty worth up to $500 million (BC) |
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December 8 -
Natives cheer logging decision, province prepares to negotiate (NB) |
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December 8 -
Aboriginal woodcutters win top court's backing: Have right to take lumber for homes, furniture |
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December 7 - Delta First Nations treaty worth $120M (BC) |
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December 7 - Top court upholds aboriginal logging rights on Crown land |
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December 6 - Two tentative treaties trickle into view just in time for the holidays |
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December 5 -
An Insult to Aboriginal People: A Critique of the Mining Information Kit for Aboriginal Communities |
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December 5 -
Métis Nation of Ontario Opposed to Protest Action by Loggers in Sault Ste. Marie |
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December 4 - Finally, a way to get a grip on consultations: Appointment of officer to oversee aboriginal interests breaks a logjam |
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November 2006 |
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November 30 - $1.6 million boost from the Province for First Nations training opportunities |
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November 30 - First Nations Leadership Council Information Bulletin Vol. 1 Issue 10 |
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Includes news of the new First Nations Forestry Council. |
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November 29 -
Energy costs killing forestry (Ontario) |
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November 29 -
Treaties with first nations come at a price, but success will be worth it |
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November 28 - Treaty Commission Annual Report 2006: Six perspectives on treaty making |
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November 28 -
Skeetchestn Indian Band helps harvest beetle wood (BC) |
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November 28 - "Don't compromise" |
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November 27 - Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Lands and Resources Newsletter |
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November 25 -
Years in court, $30 million and a land claim drags on (BC) |
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November 24 -
Manitoba government gives $20 million to native economic development fund |
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November 24 - Province reveals Upper Kennedy logging plans (BC) |
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November 23 -
Canada's New Government Supports More Choice in Education for First Nations in British Columbia |
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November 23 -
Métis National Council Chips Away at Federal Government's "Wooden Heart and Wooden Smile" over Kelowna Accord |
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November 22 -
Native group to give Ottawa failing grade for treaties |
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November 20 -
Communautés atikamekw d'Opitciwan, de Manawan et de Wemotaci - Les Ministres Corbeil et Kelley Annoncent le Renouvellement de Conventions d'Amenagement Forestier (QC) |
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November 17 -
Renewing native rights (New Brunswick) |
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November 16 -
Province discusses issues with First Nations leaders (New Brunswick) |
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November 14 - Natural resources at the crossroads (Nova Scotia) |
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November 8 - What about the water? |
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November 3 -
McGuinty rejects claim that pre-1867 land claims are not a federal responsibility |
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November 2 -
Government Takes Next Step in Developing Labrador’s Forest Industry |
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October 2006 |
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October 30 -
Treaty creates 'certainty, economic opportunity': Large questions remain over rights issues |
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October 29 - Lheidli T'enneh deal set |
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October 26 -
Quebec's grand chief of First Nations wants a bigger cut of natural resource wealth |
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October 25 - Kelowna motion passes in House of Commons |
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October 23 - Yukon First Nation asks Ottawa for money, not land |
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October 19 -
Alberta to focus on Aboriginal education in Washington meetings |
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October 18 - Public consultations launch forest industry review (NL) |
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October 18 - First Nations receive funding for pine beetle response (BC) |
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October 18 - Lheidli T'enneh secures access to beetle wood (BC) |
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October 18 - Native band hopes documents prove its ownership of land (BC) |
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October 17 -
The 'Softwood Sellout Agreement' is not the final word |
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October 13 -
Canadians OK plan to create vast national park |
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October 13 -
Mi'kmaq loses another legal battle |
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October 13 - Local focus best for forestry |
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October 12 -
Domtar closing four mills, laying off 950 workers |
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October 12 -
Forestry crisis rooted in politics |
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October 11 -
Land use plan possible in 2007, says Council of the Haida Nation Vice-President (BC) |
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October 11 -
Foundering forest sector hit again with Abitibi layoffs |
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October 10 -
Internal dispute imperils historic Nisga'a treaty |
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October 6 - Calvert raises question of Weyerhaeuser's timber rights (Saskatchewan) |
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October 6 -
The good and bad of the Canadian paper market |
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October 5 - Forestry task force report presented (Saskatchewan) |
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October 4 -
Forest industry being beaten to a pulp (Saskatchewan - includes material on Meadow Lake Tribal Council's interests)
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October 4 -
Tembec closing three Quebec mills, affecting 435 workers |
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October 4 -
Weyerhaeuser to mothball two more Saskatchewan mills |
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October 3 - MacDonald says framework for Mi'kmaq meetings will be ready early in new year |
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October 2 - Gitxaala ink management, planning pacts with Government (BC) |
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October 2 - Beetles are coming (Manitoba) |
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October 1 -
Surprise! Environmentalists and the government don't see eye to eye on how to revamp Nova Scotia's forestry policy |
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September 2006 |
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September 30 -
Softwood agreement postponed: U.S. producers holler foul |
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September 29 - Native-green schisms on the rise |
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September 29 - Natives must map own fate: Elijah Harper |
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September 29 -
Stora Enso's Resumption Congratulated (Nova Scotia) |
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September 28 - Accommodation agreements get around resource issue |
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September 27 - Three First Nations treaties nearly finalzed |
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September 27 -
FPAC and CBI issue joint statement regarding boreal forest conservation |
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September 27 - Aboriginal support of oil sands fracturing over water |
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September 23 - Native title ruling boosts confidence over Adelaide claim (Australia) |
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September 22 - Farm fans pitted against treaty (BC) |
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September 21 - Nak'azdli secure $4 million forestry agreement |
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September 21 - Kitasoo First Nation not endangering Spirit Bear (BC) |
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September 17 - Sordid softwood story offers hard trade lessons |
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September 15 - Hundreds leave homes in Northern Ontario as fires burn |
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September 15 - Long-term forestry agreement aids tourism activities (BC) |
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September 15 - BC fails to protect caribou, report charges |
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September 14 - New NDP commission targets Aboriginal issues |
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September 14 - Life after pine beetles planned (BC) |
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September 13 - World Resources Institute Releases Comprehensive Maps That Provide Key Tools
to Manage Northern Forest Frontier |
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September 13 - Beetle plan guides forests, communities into the future (BC) |
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September 13 -
Canadian lumber deal holdouts face special tax |
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September 12 - Softwood deal . . . finally |
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September 9 - Canoe a key to Mi'kmaq cultural revival |
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September 9 - Stora Enso debacle: a failure of forest policy? (NS) |
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September 8 -
Government to transfer land to the federal government for reserve creation at Sheshatshiu
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September 8 -
Liberals start skating to avoid entanglements over Tsawwassen treaty |
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September 8 - Canoe Creek and Canim Lake secure Crown timber (BC) |
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September 7 - Eco-system pilot tried on Port Neville band (BC) |
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September 7 - Métis claims in Maritimes leap by thousands |
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September 6 - Caribou health monitoring program for 2006 (NL) |
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September 6 - Final Consultation Document on Proposed Species at Risk Legislation (NWT) |
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September 6 - Companies, Government and First Nations coming together to discuss The New Relationship initiative between First Nations and the Province |
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September 5 -
Tsleil-Waututh Nation and BC Parks celebrate co-management milestone |
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September 4 - Priorities identified for First Nations' trust fund (BC) |
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August 2006 |
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August 30 - Welcome figures goes up on seawall as a sign of ownership (Vancouver) |
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August 30 - Natives want lumber for houses (ON) |
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August 25 - Northern Yukon First Nations and Yukon Government coordinate economic development |
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August 24 - Urban First Nations question the New Relationship fund (BC) |
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August 23 - Cooperation between provinces for the benefit of citizens (ON and QC) |
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August 23 -
Clearing up land claim backlog major priority, says Prentice |
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August 23 - Domtar and Weyerhaeuser unveil $3.3B US merger |
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August 22 - Statement by the Prime Minister on the softwood lumber agreement |
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August 18 - Tlowitsis lead ecosystem-based management trial |
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August 18 - Le gouvernement du Quebec supporte l'industrie forestiere |
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August 17 -
You call this an economic boom? |
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August 14 -
New Relationship Trust Seeks Feedback From First Nations Community |
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August 11 - Province to issue long-term community forest agreement (BC) |
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August 10 -
Huge backlog of land claims to be attacked |
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August 9 - CHN negotiating to buy tree farm license (BC) |
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August 9 - Statement by the Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians on the occasion of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People |
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August 9 - Eco-logging deal in the works for Clayoquot Sound |
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August 8 - Band finds it's not alone in fight for wilderness |
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August 4 - Deal a long time coming (BC) |
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August 3 - Agreement recognizes Gitanyow, helps boost Northwest |
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August 3 -
First Nation Environmentalists say NO to logging in Clayoquot Sound . . . Again |
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August 2 - Lots of questions at Queen Charlotte protocol meeting |
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August 2 - Prince George treaty a $65 million deal |
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August 2 - Parts of Clayoquot Sound reopen to logging |
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August 2 - Campbell gets some tentative payoff for his pitch on First Nations |
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August 1 - Chief negotiators reach agreement on final treaty (BC) |
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August 1 - Clayoquot Sound not saved |
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August 1 - Judge rules for native band (ON) |
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August 1 - McLeod Lake Band secures Crown timber access (B.C.) |
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July 2006 |
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July 27 -
Challenging Times For Global Forest, Paper and Packaging Industry |
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July 27 - First Nation signs first Mining Consultation Agreement (B.C.) |
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July 23 - The lesson of Kitkatla (B.C.) |
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July 19 - B.C.'s aboriginal report card |
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July 18 - Huu-ay-aht up ante in treaty talks (B.C.) |
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July 17 - New program to help First Nations youth enter agriculture (SK) |
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July 16 - Premier signs forestry agreement with KIB (B.C.) |
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July 14 - Kamloops Indian Band signs beetle agreement |
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July 11 - Little Shuswap assists with beetle battle |
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July 10 - McGuinty government increasing opportunities for skills training in the North |
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July 10 - Pork chops and chicken wings forever? |
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July 7 - International supporters converge to end clear-cut logging in Grassy Narrows |
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July 6 - Canada's about face on Aboriginal rights concerns leaders |
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July 5 -
U.N. Human Rights Council adopts Declaration on Indigenous Rights |
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July 2006 - Larose Forest achieves Forest Stewardship Council certification (Ontario) |
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June 2006 |
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June 30 - Canada votes against native rights at UN |
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June 29 - UN overrides Canada over native rights |
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June 29 -
UN votes for native peoples' rights, powers oppose |
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June 29 - Human Rights Council adopts texts for protection from enforced disappearance, rights of Indigenous Peoples |
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June 28 - Nipawin pulls community together on Aboriginal employment development (SK) |
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June 27 -
Ontario-First Nations Chiefs Meet At Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation |
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June 27 - Whitefeather community-based land strategy released |
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June 27 -
Ontario-First Nations Chiefs Meet At Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation |
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June 27 - We just need more time (Hon. Jim Prentice) |
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June 27 -
Court overturns Métis hunting rights in Okanagan Nation Territory |
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June 23 - Ayateway Declaration (Indigenous Peoples Youth Caucus, World Urban Forum III) |
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June 16 -
Kelowna deal on life support |
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June 14 - Premier Williams invites fellow Premiers and National Aboriginal Leaders to meet in Corner Brook |
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June 7 - Crafty Liberals crafted rules early to cover land use and treaty talks |
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June 5 -
Sacrificing farmland for a treaty will be for the greater good |
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June 4 - Ground-breaking deal signed Kwantlen First Nation excited about future of Forests and Range agreement |
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June 3 - Agreement provides certainty for resource development (BC) |
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June 3 -
Kwantlen First Nation takes possession of forest land |
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June 3 -
Land claims versus agriculture reserve hamper native treaty |
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May 2006 |
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May 31 - Kelowna Accord down, but not out |
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May 31 - Kwantlen sign first new Forest and Range Agreement (BC) |
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May 31 - PM faces fight over native deal |
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May 29 - Ottawa urged to adhere to Kelowna deal |
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May 26 - Agreement supports treaty certainty for Clayoquot Sound |
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May 26 - Jurisdiction the obstacle that could derail treaty process |
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May 25 - First Nations bands threaten blockade of Bear Mountain |
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May 25 - Law to shield cultural sites lacks teeth, natives say |
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May 24 - Sacred cave faces a modern threat |
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May 24 - Native leader challenges government social record |
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May 23 - First Nations must be involved early on |
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May 23 - Preparing forest, range resources for climate change |
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May 22 - Ottawa looks to change Indian Act |
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May 19 - UN Committee on economic, social, and cultural rights concludes 36th session |
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May 19 - BC First Nations Leadership Council welcomes Private Members Bill to implement the Kelowna Accord |
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May 17 - Natives to have a big say in how park is run |
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May 12 - Metis, gov't sign "historic" accord |
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May 12 - Logging protesters defy threat |
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May 11 - Halalt First Nation agreement establishes woodlot |
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May 10 - Province gets pledge on Kelowna deal |
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May 10 - Local First Nations frustrated with BC's New Relationship |
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May 8 - B.C. working towards a lasting land use plan on Queen Charlotte Islands |
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May 8 - Private sector and aboriginal community meet to resolve BC's skilled worker shortage |
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May 8 - New York is the indigenous capital of the world |
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May 5 - Campbell "blisters" federal Conservatives to applause all around |
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April 2006 |
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April 11 - Sliammon First Nation takes step towards final treaty |
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April 10 - Ontario First Nations to see more benefits from trapping |
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April 9 - The Superior Court of Quebec declares the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act violates Cree rights under the JBNQA |
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April 6 - First Nations announce review process for Gateway Pipeline Project |
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April 3 - Metis in land lawsuit claim they were robbed |
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April 3 - Metis lands - Metis rights - History on trial |
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March 2006 |
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March 21 - $100 million enables First Nations to build capacity |
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March 6 - Lhoosc'uz Dene sign timber access agreement |
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March 6 - Red Bluff band secures access to Crown timber |
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