New land claims offers provide flexibility to reach final agreements
Press Release YELLOWKNIFE (May 26, 2017) – Premier Bob McLeod announced today that government negotiators have new land claim offers to both the Akaitcho Dene First Nation (ADFN) and the…
Canada, Ontario and Rainy River First Nations announce new reserve creation
Press Release May 19, 2017 Ottawa, Ontario Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada The settlement of land claims is key to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous communities in Canada and creates the…
Kivalliq Regional Hearing on the Draft Nunavut Land Use Plan postponed
Press Release Iqaluit, May 17, 2017. The Kivalliq regional hearing on the Draft Nunavut Land Use Plan is being postponed while the Nunavut Planning Commission works with the approval parties…
Final Report of KPMG Partial Benefit‐Cost Study Findings of Framework Agreement community successes.
Press Release (May 1, 2017) Following a set of studies that highlighted the success of communities operating under the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management (Framework Agreement), a “Partial…
Video: Why have a survey done on First Nations land?
Press Release Have a look! Here is a great video on the many reasons for surveys on First Nations land, by Canada Land Surveyors. Please take a moment to watch…
21 Additional First Nations welcomed as Signatories to the Framework Agreement
Press Release (April 21, 2017) On behalf of the Lands Advisory Board, and the Framework Agreement Signatory First Nations, and with the full support of Canada, we are delighted to…
Misipawistik Cree Nation becomes the 73rd Operational Signatory to the Framework Agreement!
Press Release April 9th, 2017 saw Misipawistik Cree Nation become the 73rd Operational Signatory to the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management. Not only was the vote a tremendous…
AMM: Treaty Land Entitlement Toolkit released
Press Release April 13, 2017 – Another step is being taken to establish a more open and effective Treaty Land Entitlement (TLE) process in Manitoba. TLE Toolkit – FINAL ILR5…
President calls on Premier to request charges be dropped against Labrador Land Protectors
Press Release April 11, 2017 President Johannes Lampe writes to Premier Dwight Ball requesting that Nalcor Energy be approached to drop criminal and civil charges against Labrador Land Protectors. Letter…
Thomas Isaac’s Report on NWT Aboriginal Land Claims and Negotiations Released
Press Release VANCOUVER, April 11, 2017 – On April 6, 2017, the Governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories released a report by Cassels Brock partner Thomas Isaac on Aboriginal land…
