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December 01, 2011 09:34 ET | Source: Gathering of Nations

Media Advisory-Today in Vancouver: First Nations Leaders to Make Major Announcement On Tar Sands Pipelines and Tankers

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Dec. 1, 2011) - What: First Nations leaders from north coast, south coast and Interior of BC, will come together to make a...
December 01, 2011 09:00 ET | Source: Big Green Island Transportation

Local Green-Tech Company Envisions An "Open Source" Clean Transportation Future For Vancouver and Beyond

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Dec. 1, 2011) - Electric vehicle ownership in Metro Vancouver is expected to rise to 30,000 vehicles by as early as 2020, spurred on in part by...
November 29, 2011 12:21 ET | Source: Gathering of Nations

Media Advisory-BC Tar Sands Pipelines and Tankers: First Nations Leaders to Make Major Announcement in Vancouver

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 29, 2011) - What: First Nations leaders from north coast, south coast and Interior of BC, will come together to make an announcement on the...
November 23, 2011 18:20 ET | Source: Coastal First Nations

Coastal First Nations Reaffirm Opposition to Enbridge Pipeline and Continued Ban on Oil Tankers on the Coast

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 23, 2011) - "The Coastal First Nations categorically oppose Enbridge's Northern Gateway Project," says Art Sterritt. Sterritt, the...
November 10, 2011 17:37 ET | Source: ForestEthics

President Obama's Keystone Decision Means Enbridge Gateway Pipeline Review Must Include Climate Change Impacts

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 10, 2011) - Environmental and citizen groups in British Columbia say the federal government review process of the proposed Enbridge Gateway...
August 02, 2011 14:41 ET | Source: Saik'uz First Nation

Missing Women Commission of Inquiry: Chief Accuses Government of "Redwashing"; Says Commission Seeks "Palatable Answers" Rather Than a Full and Open Inquiry

VANDERHOOF, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 2, 2011) - Chief Jackie Thomas of the Saik'uz (sigh-cuz) First Nation has serious doubts about BC's Missing Women Commission of Inquiry, saying the...
July 21, 2011 11:13 ET | Source: Dene Nation

Correction; Oil Sands: The Dene Nation Announces Support of BC First Nations Opposition to Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline

YELLOWKNIFE, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES--(Marketwire - July 21, 2011) - A Correction is issued with respect to the release issued earlier today at 9:00 AM ET. In the first paragraph, "Yinka...
July 21, 2011 09:00 ET | Source: Dene Nation

Oil Sands: The Dene Nation Announces Support of BC First Nations Opposition to Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline

YELLOWKNIFE, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES--(Marketwire - July 21, 2011) - First Nations opposition to the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline has gained a powerful new ally in the Dene...
July 20, 2011 13:53 ET | Source: Yinka Dene Alliance

Enbridge Pipeline: Federal Minister's Comments Undermine Independence of National Energy Board Process, Say First Nations

NADLEH WHUT'EN, DAKELH TERRITORIES, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 20, 2011) - Recent statements by the federal minister of natural resources confirm that Ottawa's process to review...
June 06, 2011 17:00 ET | Source: Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation and Mikisew Cree First Nation

Chiefs tell Alberta Government: "Fix Lower Athabasca Regional Plan"

EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - June 6, 2011) -Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation and Mikisew Cree First Nation - Violations of Rights Creates Risk for Oil Sands DevelopmentChief Roxanne Marcel of the...