Exploring Theme: "Industry Association Commitments"

NationTalk: Prince George, BC – British Columbia’s mining and smelting sector contributed $3.7 billion to 200 local and First Nations communities by purchasing goods and services from nearly 4,000 BC-based businesses in 2022, according to a new report released today by the Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC) and the Mining Suppliers Association of BC (MSABC). “Mining...

NationTalk: OTTAWA and TORONTO — The Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) and the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) partnered to produce the 2023 Canadian Mineral Exploration HR Outlook, which enhances labour market information available to mineral exploration stakeholders and serves as the basis for developing an industry strategy and action plan to...

NationTalk: TORONTO – Taking action on economic reconciliation has tremendous value for Indigenous and non-Indigenous businesses alike, enabling opportunities for shared economic prosperity and long-term business success. Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) released Sharing Prosperity: An Introduction to Building Relationships for Economic Reconciliation in Ontario. This introductory...

NationTalk: TORONTO — For the first time, Indigenous candidates are learning the CPA curriculum through a specialized program that incorporates Indigenous culture, context and content. The program for Indigenous learners, a partnership between the Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Alberta (AFOA Alberta), the CPA Western School of Business and CPA Canada, aims to help remove systemic barriers for...

Indigenous engagement is a much-needed piece to this country’s economic prosperity Canada’s Indigenous population is growing at almost double the national rate. Economic prosperity must include them (Curtis Wilson) NationTalk: Charted Professional Accountants (CPA)- Pivot – Canadian GDP estimates attributable to Indigenous Peoples range from $32 to $49 billion. Surprising for some, but according to the National Aboriginal Economic...

NationTalk: Nuclear Waste Management Organization: Through continued learning about the importance of Reconciliation and meaningful dialogue with Indigenous peoples, the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has reached an important milestone in our ongoing Reconciliation journey. We have just published our first Reconciliation Report (2021), which provides an evaluation of the NWMO’s Reconciliation Policy’s impacts since its formalization...

The 2021 Statement of Priorities and Accountabilities: $1B investment target Launch of the Indigenous Community Infrastructure Initiative (ICII), which will enable the building of new infrastructure projects in Indigenous communities. The CIB Initiative will generate more investments in projects that are vital to economic growth and environmental protection with Indigenous communities across Canada. First Nations, Inuit,...

Forest Management Standard FSC’s new forest management standard enhances and clarifies the deep-rooted need for Free, Prior and Informed Consent (a key requirement of international human right laws), and compels all stakeholders to uphold these rights....

Principle 3: Indigenous Peoples’ Rights The Organization shall identify and Uphold Indigenous Peoples’ legal and customary rights of ownership, use and management of land, territories and resources affected by management activities. 3.1   The Organization shall identify the Indigenous Peoples that exist within the Management Unit or are affected by management activities. The Organization shall then,...

2017 Policy Framework: Aboriginal Affairs one of six priorities: 873 companies and organizations 6,390 individuals 74% membership is Canadian 2017 Policy Framework: Aboriginal Affairs one of six priorities: Improving relationship between companies and communities Clarifying Liberal government’s approach to fulfilling its commitment to implement UNDRIP in Canada Developing improved guidance for companies related to exploration...

90 Producer Members 150 Associate Members CAPP endorses UNDRIP as a framework for reconciliation in Canada. We support the implementation of its principles in a manner consistent with the Canadian Constitution and law. CAPP calls upon its member companies to ensure employees continue to receive appropriate education and awareness training regarding Indigenous Peoples in Canada....

39 Full Members 60 Associate Members No comment on UNDRIP. MAC’s Aboriginal Affairs Committee was formally established in 2013 as a means of fostering continuous progress in addition to the Impact and Benefit Agreements negotiated between mining companies and Aboriginal communities since 1974. These agreements have set out such commitments as education, training, jobs, business...