Fraser Institute News Release: Adding UN declaration on Indigenous peoples on top of Canadian law will lead to legal chaos
March 10, 2020 05:00 ET
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Fraser Institute
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The federal government should recognize that its plan to legislate a United Nations declaration conflicts with Canadian constitutional...
Fraser Institute Media Advisory: How does a controversial UN declaration affect First Nations and pipelines in Canada? New study coming Tuesday, March 10
March 09, 2020 07:00 ET
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Fraser Institute
CALGARY, Alberta, March 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Tuesday, March 10, the Fraser Institute will release a new study on the natural resource project approval process in Canada. Squaring the...
INDSPIRE ANNOUNCES THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2020 INDSPIRE AWARDS / INDSPIRE ANNONCE LES NOMS DES LAURÉATS DES PRIX INDSPIRE 2020
February 04, 2020 08:30 ET
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Indspire
Ohsweken, ON, Feb. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Twelve outstanding Indigenous leaders from a diverse array of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities will be honoured at the 2020 Indspire Awards...
Fraser Institute News Release: Living standards declining in nearly one in five First Nation communities in Canada
December 17, 2019 05:00 ET
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Fraser Institute
CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Despite billions of dollars in government spending, nearly one of every five First Nation communities in Canada has experienced a decline in...
Fraser Institute Media Advisory: New study on First Nation living standards coming Tuesday, Dec. 17
December 16, 2019 07:00 ET
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Fraser Institute
CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Tuesday, Dec. 17, the Fraser Institute will release a new study on the living standards of First Nations in Canada. Gaining Ground, Losing...
Treaty Commission celebrates provincial Indigenous rights legislation aligning BC laws with international standards
November 28, 2019 18:25 ET
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British Columbia Treaty Commission
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today history was made when Bill 41, the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Declaration Act), received Royal Assent...
New era of Indigenous rights recognition is demonstrated through innovations in treaty negotiations
November 18, 2019 20:04 ET
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British Columbia Treaty Commission
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This year marked significant progress in treaty negotiations and rights recognition. Longstanding issues that have burdened the treaty...
Nisga'a Nation joins Alliance with seven other modern treaty First Nations in BC
November 05, 2019 20:53 ET
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British Columbia Treaty Commission
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yesterday on Tsawwassen territory, Nisga'a Nation formally joined the Alliance of BC Modern Treaty Nations (the Alliance) by signing...
Nisg̱a’a Nation joins Tsawwassen First Nation, Tla’amin Nation, Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Chek’tles7et’h’ First Nations, Toquaht Nation, Uchucklesaht Tribe, and Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government in the Alliance of BC Modern Treaty Nations
November 04, 2019 20:29 ET
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British Columbia Treaty Commission
TSAWWASSEN LANDS, British Columbia, Nov. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Nisg̱a’a Nation joined Tsawwassen First Nation, Tla’amin Nation, Huu-ay-aht First Nations,...
New legislation will align treaty negotiations with international standards for Indigenous rights recognition
October 26, 2019 05:00 ET
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British Columbia Treaty Commission
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yesterday the government of British Columbia introduced Bill-41 to the Legislative Assembly – historic legislation to provincially...