Industry Drafted Energy Board Rules, Report Reveals
Private economic interests key consideration in restricting public comment TORONTO, Dec. 12, 2013 – The new National Energy Board rules shutting down public participation in oil pipeline project hearings were…
Harper Government Launches Consultations to Review Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy for Extractive Sector
Key objectives of the review include creating jobs and opportunities, and further enhancing Canada’s strong reputation as a global leader in mining December 12, 2013 – Ottawa – Foreign Affairs,…
Canada’s largest logging company Resolute loses three sustainability certificates, proving forests mismanaged
12 December 2013 (Montreal) – Three of Resolute Forest Products’ Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certificates were suspended yesterday. The suspensions prohibit Resolute from labeling their pulp, paper and wood products…
Paul Band First Nation prefers pipelines rather than oil-by-rail
DUFFIELD, AB, Dec. 12, 2013 – Chief and Council of the 1,926-member Paul Band First Nation, 50 kilometers west of Edmonton, today stated that they generally support the responsible and…
$1.8 million Yukon College mobile trades training lab open for business
WHITEHORSE—Deputy Premier Elaine Taylor and Yukon College Board of Governors Chair Paul Flaherty officially launched a new $1.8 million mobile trades training lab and supply trailer at Yukon College’s Ayamdigut…
Canadian Survey of Economic Well-being, 2013
Thursday, December 12, 2013 PDF version Data from the Canadian Survey of Economic Well-being are now available for 2013. The purpose of this survey is to provide information to the Government of Canada…
Treaty 8 First Nations Hold Peaceful Rally Against Site C Dam
TREATY 8 TERRITORY/FORT ST. JOHN, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Dec. 11, 2013 – Members of the Treaty 8 First Nations, supporters and local area residents held a peaceful rally outside of…
APTN Director of Human Resources Second Person in the World to Receive International Certification for Mentoring
MEDIA ADVISORY APTN DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES SECOND PERSON IN THE WORLD TO RECEIVE INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION FOR MENTORING December 11, 2013, Winnipeg, Manitoba – Aboriginal Peoples…
Northern College Receives Productivity and Innovation Funding
Date: Wednesday, 11 December 2013 TIMMINS, ON: Northern College has received $500,000 in funding for two new initiatives through the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities’ recently launched Productivity…
Business and community leaders gather to support New Prosperity
Vancouver, December 10, 2013 – Today, provincial business and community leaders came together to encourage the Government of Canada to approve the New Prosperity project and to raise awareness of how…
