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While the Supreme Court has stated that the Crown can delegate no more than the procedural aspects of consultation, the Court has not specified the precise boundary between permissible and impermissible delegation.
The Hupacasath First Nation may not have succeeded the first time around, but its fight to keep the federal government from ratifying the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Act
North Coast NDP MLA Jennifer Rice said billboards along Highway 16 telling women not to hitchhike are a "cruel joke" because there are limited or no public transit options.
OTTAWA, March 7, 2014 /CNW/ - Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo stated today that the report of the Special Committee on Violence Against Indigenous Women disappoints victims and families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls an
(Coast Salish Territory / Vancouver BC - March 7, 2014) ) The Union of BC Indian Chiefs congratulates the Williams Lake Indian Band on the just resolution of its village site specific claim at the Specific Claims Tribunal.
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Specific Claims Tribunal Rules in Favour of Band in Village Lands Claim
The Kitselas First Nation hopes that tapping spring water from an aquifer located in Kleanza Creek Provincial Park will help solve a water shortage problem that its Gitaus community 15 kilometres east of Terrace has been quietly enduring since early last year.
Union prepared for herring season as advised, now faces shutdown due to 'lack of consultation process' with First Nations.
Students will argue duty of governments to consult First Nations on mining developments
CBC News Posted: Feb 28, 2014 7:18 AM CT Last Updated: Feb 28, 2014 7:18 AM CT
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BC First Nations Opposition to Commercial Herring Fisheries Supported by DFO
The Keewatin appeal will be the next major Aboriginal law case heard by the Supreme Court of Canada.
I've commented earlier on the issues raised and the importance of the case:
Access to Justice Blocked by Massive Funding Cuts to Research
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The “congratulations” offered Ian Campeau is met with one of those great laughs that’s a genuine mix of disbelief, elation, humility and surprise.
The Haida Nation is voicing its concerns about a decision by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to open the commercial roe herring fishery in the area, joining two other coastal First Nations to create a united opposition.
Loretta Saunders is an Inuit woman and criminology student studying incidents of murdered and missing aboriginal women in Canada so, when her family suddenly and inexplicably lost contact with her on Valentine’s Day, it raised alarm.
The Northern Gateway pipeline project got a big green light in December.
