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November 7, 2024
Canadian Nobel Prize Winner donates half of his winnings to fight the water crisis in Indigenous communities
Geoffrey Hinton, Godfather of AI, University of Toronto, on Centre Stage during day two of Collision 2023 at Enercare Centre in Toronto, Canada. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Collision via flickr (CC BY 2.0) Canada’s National Observer: Geoffrey Hinton, Canada’s most recent Nobel Prize winner, learned the importance of clean water while living in Peru. When he...
October 18, 2024
First Nations cannabis industry continues to grow after 6 years of legalization in Canada
Many First Nations pursuing industry’s economic opportunities, on their own terms CBC Indigenous: An Indigenous-owned cannabis company in Chilliwack, B.C., that started out as a rogue dispensary is now setting its sights on becoming a global leader in the cannabis industry. This week marked the six-year anniversary of the legalization of cannabis in Canada. First Nations all across Canada...
September 27, 2024
Giant floor map of Great Lakes region leans heavily on Indigenous knowledge
APTN News: It’s the world’s largest freshwater ecosystem and also the subject of a new giant floor map that relies heavily on Indigenous knowledge. The Biinaagami Giant Floor Map, which spans the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River watershed was unveiled in Ottawa on Thursday. It is a collaboration between Canadian Geographic, Swim Drink Fish and Avara Media....
August 16, 2024
Facebook is the ‘moccasin telegraph’ for missing and murdered Indigenous people
Social media platform raises awareness, action on what still often remains hidden BY: FRANK ZUFALL – AUGUST 16, 2024 5:30 AM Missing Indigenous Women and Girls Day of Awareness made a human chain around the Wisconsin State Capitol on Friday, May 5, 2023. (Wisconsin Examiner photo) NationTalk: Wisconsin Examiner – If you’re a Facebook (Meta) friend with a...
July 22, 2024
Flying Nickel Mining Corp. Signs Letter of Intent to Sell Minago Assets to Norway House Cree Nation
NationTalk: VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Flying Nickel Mining Corp. (TSX-V: FLYN; OTCQB: FLYNF) (“Flying Nickel”) and Norway House Cree Nation (“NHCN”) are pleased to announce that they have entered into a binding letter of intent dated July 21, 2024 (the “Agreement”) pursuant to which Flying Nickel proposes to sell its Minago Nickel project and its related...
July 19, 2024
Development industry pushed to build ties with Indigenous groups
The Globe and Mail: As it tackles the enormous task of building sufficient housing for a growing population, the Canadian development industry needs to recognize the power and potential of collaboration with Indigenous communities. “Forming innovative partnerships with Indigenous groups has the potential to drive short-term revenue while also supporting long-term self-determination for Indigenous communities,”...
July 15, 2024
A First Nation’s geothermal project shows how fossil fuels can power the next seven generations
Tu Deh-Kah facility site owned by Fort Nelson First Nation, which was once an oil reserve before it was depleted. Photo submitted Listen to article Canada’s National Observer: Elders and community members always knew something was bubbling under their feet on this remote B.C. First Nation territory. Long before contact, the hot springs throughout Fort Nelson...
July 8, 2024
A Home Made for Indigenous Peoples, by Indigenous Peoples
NUQO Modular and the Squamish Nation won the Built Environment Award for a housing project that prioritizes vulnerable Sḵwx̱wú7mesh residents. This article is part of a Tyee Presents initiative. Tyee Presents is the special sponsored content section within The Tyee where we highlight contests, events and other initiatives that are either put on by us...
June 17, 2024
Transforming Post-Secondary Early Childhood Education in Canada with Outdoor and Land-based Teaching and Learning
NationTalk: Toronto – A new report from the Lawson Foundation “More Than a New Course: A Framework for Embedding Outdoor and Land-based Pedagogies in Post-Secondary ECE Programs,” provides guidelines to help integrate Outdoor and Land-based teaching and learning in post-secondary early childhood education (ECE) programs across Canada, aiming to get faculty, students, and ultimately children...
June 7, 2024
Mi’kmaq First Nation to become majority owner of two shipyards in Nova Scotia
Bluenose II rests in a cradle at a shipyard in Lunenburg, N.S., on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013. The Glooscap First Nation says it has reached an agreement in principle to acquire a majority stake in the B. Boutilier Group of Companies, which currently own the historic Lunenburg Shipyard and the nearby East River Shipyard. Photo:...
May 14, 2024
‘There are some brilliant people here’: First Nations Economic Forum a first in Canada
First Nations business leaders gathered in Winnipeg this week to discuss economic transformation. APTN News: Delegates at the First Nations Economic Forum eagerly shared their ideas for economic transformation on a life-sized vision board at the opening of the conference. Financial literacy, nation-to-nation trade and Indigenous-led policy reform were among the diverse suggestions. Over two...
April 29, 2024
Indigenous electrification strategy released
Niilo Edwards, CEO of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition, and JP Gladu, founder and CEO of Mokwateh. Windspeaker.com: Details about the National Indigenous Electrification Strategy were unveiled at the First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) conference in Toronto April 23. There are two main goals in the “Strategy to Accelerate Indigenous Ownership of Net...
April 1, 2024
National Indigenous women’s organization accused of union-busting as it lays off dozens of staff
78 employees let go while non-profit plans boutique hotel with spa, convention centre CBC News: The most prominent Indigenous women’s organization in Canada is undergoing a federal financial audit where preliminary evidence of “ineligible expenses” was found, while facing union-busting allegations following a mass round of layoffs, CBC News has learned. The Native Women’s Association...
March 25, 2024
Sharing land-based knowledge for generations – ELCC conference
NationTalk – For the third year in a row, the Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) team hosted a successful conference in Saskatoon. Educators and care givers from across the province gathered to share knowledge and gain hands-on land-based experiences that fortify their cultural references. “To nurture a strong Métis family we...
March 8, 2024
Global Indigenous Technology House Debuts at SXSW, Pioneering Indigenous Innovation and Inclusion
NationTalk: Austin, Texas – The inaugural Global Indigenous Technology House is set to make a groundbreaking opening at SXSW 2025, showcasing the intersection of technology, innovation, and Indigenous cultures from around the world to uplift Indigenous creative space. Hosted by the Global Centre of Indigenomics, in partnership with Move37XR, this unique initiative aims to create a...
February 26, 2024
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Passes Key Resolutions Addressing Treaty Rights, Governance, and Environmental Concerns
NationTalk: Treaty One Territory, Manitoba – The Chiefs-in-Assembly and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) gathered at the General Assembly on February 21-22, 2024, to discuss and pass several resolutions addressing crucial issues affecting First Nations in Manitoba. These resolutions span topics ranging from fisheries transformation and child and family services to environmental concerns and the...
February 6, 2024
Sara Kopamees Interviews the First Nations Major Projects Coalition for Canadian Industry Magazine’s Annual Indigenous Business Edition
NationTalk: TORONTO – Interactive publishers Industry Media recently announced the release of the latest edition of Canadian Industry magazine, the annual Indigenous Business Edition, featuring: the First Nations Major Projects Coalition, National Aboriginal Trust Officers Association, Xatśūll Development Corporation, any many more organizations moving the needle on industry and Indigenous partnership in Canada. This special edition...
January 29, 2024
Move beyond checking boxes when it comes to reconciliation
“It’s a critically profound and interesting and well-written document. And companies are increasingly looking at it in much deeper ways and trying to understand the implications on their own strategies.” — Craig Hall, VP, Indigenous Works, about the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Kelly Lendsay, president and CEO of Indigenous Works NationTalk:...
January 9, 2024
Bison bounce back in the American West, giving Indigenous nations hope for restorations of their own
Tribes and the U.S. government are reintroducing herds of native animals like never before, and Canadians who want to do the same are taking notes Bison graze on Kalispel territory in northeastern Washington state. This tribe is one of several in the United States working toward restoration of animals that have fed Indigenous people in...
November 27, 2023
Panel on capitalization of the Indigenous economy encourages taking time to get it right
“Our shareholders are our people. And so, we don’t always get the opportunity to take an investment opportunity and multiply that back into the market, because we need to take care of the needs of today for our shareholders and our people.” — Justin Bourque, president of Athabasca Indigenous Investments From left to right: Justin...
November 27, 2023
First Nation leader provides Mi’kmaw worldview of economic reconciliation
“We are not only revitalizing our own community but also offering a model of development that is holistic, just, and deeply respectful of the intricate web of life.” — Rose Paul, CEO of Bayside Development Corporation Rose Paul, CEO of Bayside Development Corporation of the of Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation. Windspeaker.com: Rose Paul has earned her...
October 6, 2023
First Nations Housing Professionals Association to transition the Centre of Excellence on Matrimonial Real Property from the National Aboriginal Land Managers Association
NationTalk: [OTTAWA ONTARIO, 2023-10-05] – The First Nations Housing Professionals Association (FNHPA) is thrilled to announce a momentous leap forward in its mission to advance the First Nations Housing industry through education and training Effective September 25, 2023, FNHPA will commence the transition of the Centre of Excellence on Matrimonial Real Property (COEMRP), previously under...
September 24, 2023
Soar program aims to lift Indigenous entrepreneurs to new heights
New business accelerator plans to guide 5 successful indigenous companies to become big-name brands CBC News: The co-founder of a new accelerator for Indigenous entrepreneurs said successful First Nations business owners kept telling her they wanted to grow but felt stuck on a plateau. “There was this gap that once you cross the million dollar mark,...
August 24, 2023
How Indigenous communities can establish food security in a changing climate
CBC News: One of the many effects of climate change is that it is leading to food insecurity in Indigenous communities across Canada. For example, bird species that traditionally disperse plant seeds to new sprouting locations are becoming less common due to changing weather patterns, while invasive species are threatening traditional resources that Indigenous communities obtain...
August 11, 2023
First Nations-led infrastructure project worth billions looks to benefit Treaty 5 and beyond
Proposed Wáwátéwák Corridor would run east-west between northern Manitoba to northern Alberta CBC News: A First Nations owned and operated coalition is working to assert the sovereignty of Indigenous People with plans for a new multibillion-dollar inter-provincial infrastructure project. Called the Wáwátéwák Corridor (Wáwátéwák is for Cree for northern lights), the project is meant to brighten the futures...
July 11, 2023
BCAFN Releases Report Highlighting First Nations Vital and Significant Economic Contributions
NationTalk: (Lheidli T’enneh Territory, Prince George, BC) — The BC Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) has released their report: Economic Contributions of BC First Nations. This important report is part of the broader work BCAFN has been doing regarding First Nations economic development including the creation of the Black Books: First Nations Guide to Economic...
July 2, 2023
Indigenous tourism — which offers sustainability and cultural connection — is booming in Canada
After bouncing back from pandemic lows, revenues are expected to triple by 2030 if demand continues CBC News · Posted: Jun 27, 2023 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: July 2 CBC News: On a sunny afternoon, a group of cyclists tours through Banff National Park, stopping midway to hike through the park’s Sundance Canyon. When they...
June 26, 2023
Electra Announces Commitment for Strategic Investment from First Nation-Owned Three Fires Group
NationTalk: Toronto, Ontario – Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ: ELBM; TSX-V: ELBM) (“Electra” or the “Company”) announces that it has received a commitment for a strategic investment from the Three Fires Group Inc. (“Three Fires”) in support of advancing the Company’s battery materials park north of Toronto and accelerating its battery recycling strategy in North...
April 24, 2023
Water is sacred to Indigenous people. They have been fighting to protect it for decades
For Indigenous people water is more than just hydration: It’s alive and holds a spirit. Water is life UNRESERVED: Water is Sacred – https://www.cbc.ca/radio/unreserved/water-is-sacred-protecting-1.6818685 CBC News: For Pamela Palmater, making sure that people are aware of the threats facing water is an urgent matter. “When we tend to look at dangers to water, you might...
April 20, 2023
CIER, One Drop Foundation and Private Sector Partners to Launch the Indigenous Water Allyship
NationTalk: WINNIPEG, MB and MONTRÉAL, April 20, 2023 – Today, the Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER), Canada’s first Indigenous-directed environmental non-profit organization and the One Drop Foundation announced the launch of the Indigenous Water Allyship, a first of its kind collaborative-led initiative to improve living conditions and health through water and art in Indigenous communities across Canada. The initiative is co-designed...
March 21, 2023
Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, Sagamok Anishnawbek and Wahnapitae First Nation partner in historic, collaborative agreement with successful Canadian mining contractor
NationTalk: AnishinabekNews.ca, Sudbury– Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, Sagamok Anishnawbek, and Wahnapitae First Nation and Technica Mining are proud to announce that they have entered into a partnership under a new business entity called Aki-eh Dibinwewziwin, which means “to be owned by the earth”. The name of the company was intentionally generated by Anishinaabe Language holders from each...
March 15, 2023
First-of-its-kind Arctic tech forum brings Inuit together in Iqaluit
Qikiqtaaluk Business Development Corporation hopes to make forum a regular event CBC News: Inuit from across Inuit Nunangat are gathered in Iqaluit this week for a North-focused forum on technology. The event is the first of its kind to be held in Iqaluit. The Inuit Technology Forum started Tuesday at the Aqsarniit Hotel and is expected to wrap...
January 18, 2023
Chief Crystal Smith: First Nations want an energy future, not eco-colonialism
Industry and to some extent government, have learned to work with First Nations to establish genuine economic reconciliation opportunities, particularly in the energy sector. NationTalk: The Mirror – Premier David Eby should not be persuaded by a recent activists’ ultimatum calling on him to place rejection of liquefied natural gas projects at “top-of-mind” to meet...
November 24, 2022
Launch of RoadMap – a pathway toward economic reconciliation
NationTalk: OTTAWA – The First Nations Financial Management Board (FMB) will launch a practical and optional framework to advance Indigenous economic reconciliation on Nov. 29 in Ottawa. RoadMap offers realistic and implementable options to empower First Nations governments to move past the failed one-size-fits-all approach. The RoadMap Project supports the implementation of the United Nations Declaration...
November 10, 2022
AFOA Canada launches new certification program aimed at closing the infrastructure gap facing Indigenous communities
New program will be created in collaboration with TD Bank Group and the Canada Infrastructure Bank NationTalk: OTTAWA, ON – AFOA Canada has collaborated with the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and TD Bank Group (TD) to develop a project financing certification program that will strengthen Indigenous peoples and communities abilities to structure and manage large...
May 17, 2022
AFOA Canada partnership with Harvard Business School
Leading People and Investing to Build Sustainable Communities program More Indigenous professionals from across Canada have attended Harvard University through a unique partnership between AFOA Canada and the Harvard Business School (HBS). From May 9-13, 2022 AFOA Canada members together with participants from the United States, Australia and New Zealand achieved an Executive Education Program Certificate....
November 9, 2020
Mi’kmaq First Nations Coalition purchse of Clearwater Seafoods
First Nations Finance Authority – Provided a $250M loan to the Mi’kmaq First Nations Coalition comprised of communities from across Nova Scotia and Newfoundland: Membertou Waycobah Potlotek Paqtnkek Pictou Landing Sipekne’katik, and Miawpukek. The loan was to purchase the Canadian off-shore fishing licences from Clearwater Seafoods resulting in a 50% equity share in Clearwater. Under...