Ontario Police Leaders Visit First Nations Communities
Press Relese OACP President Chief Jeff McGuire led a Board delegation on a fact-finding tour to several First Nations communities on April 11, 2016. Joining Chief McGuire were Past President…
New edition of Surviving in Yukon released April 12, 2016
The Yukon Anti Poverty Coalition is pleased to announce the release of the 2016 edition of our “Surviving in Yukon booklet. The booklet shows where to find low-cost or free…
Construction at the Lower Colliery Dam set to wrap-up soon
Press Release April 14, 2016 Crews nearing final stage of completing the auxiliary spillway Summary The City of Nanaimo is anticipating work associated with the structural construction of an auxiliary…
Statement from Premier Bob McLeod on Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling on Métis and non-status Indians
Press Release Yellowknife (April 15, 2016) – Premier Bob McLeod issued the following statement on the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling extending rights to Métis and non-status Indians: “Today’s Supreme…
Ontario Funding Research on Sexual Violence Against Indigenous Women
Press Release April 18, 2016 Ontario is investing in three research projects to support a more compassionate, sensitive and culturally appropriate response from law enforcement authorities when dealing with incidents…
Yellowknife’s homeless give ideas on how to improve the system – CBC
Apr 18, 2016 In advance of a territorial government-led meeting next week with officials from the City of Yellowknife, downtown businesses and NGOs to discuss Yellowknife’s homelessness crisis, the CBC went to the…
IESO: Large Renewable Procurement update Sisson Project (Tungsten and Molybdenum Mine): Public Comments Invited
Press Release The 16 Large Renewable Procurement (LRP I) contracts offered on March 10, 2016 have now been signed and executed. The LRP I RFP Selected Proponents List has been…
Sisson Project (Tungsten and Molybdenum Mine): Public Comments Invited
Press Release April 15, 2016 — Ottawa — Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) is conducting a comprehensive study type environmental assessment of the proposed Sisson Project,…
NAN Presents Recommendations on Health Crisis
Press Release OTTAWA, ON (April 14, 2016): Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, First Nation leaders and health officials presented five strategic recommendations to address the suicide and…
Supreme Court strikes down another mandatory minimum sentence
Press Release Vancouver, B.C. [April 15]—The Supreme Court of Canada has struck down yet another mandatory minimum sentencing provision introduced by the former Conservative government. The Court found that a…
