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5月20日 After the election, a quiet revolutionB.C. ABORIGINAL LAND RIGHTS PATRICK BRETHOUR May 15, 2009 Vancouver -- pbrethour@globeandmail.com In the final days of the B.C. election campaign, the members of the Vancouver Board of Trade heard a thoughtful speech about the impending revolution in the province's relationship with aboriginal bands. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090515.RBRETHOUR15ART1936/TPStory/Business Funding powers aboriginalsBy Scott Simpson, Vancouver SunMay 20, 2009 British Columbia aboriginals are ratcheting up their support for independent power projects. A new $7-million "First Nation Regeneration Fund" announced Tuesday will give aboriginal groups access to capital to participate as co-owners in run-of-river power projects, proponents say. http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Funding+powers+aboriginals/1611561/story.html B.C. natives seek ritual culling of sea ottersBy Larry Pynn, Vancouver SunMay 19, 2009
Aboriginal hunters on the west coast of Vancouver Island could soon be allowed to kill one per cent of sea otters in the area for ceermonial purposes if a draft agreement between them and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans is approved. Photograph by: Ward Perrin, Vancouver Sun VANCOUVER — Aboriginals on the west coast of Vancouver Island are planning to kill one per cent of sea otters per year for ceremonial reasons. Staff of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council and federal fisheries officials have created a draft sea otter management plan that has been submitted to native leaders for support prior to formal approval by Ottawa. http://www.vancouversun.com/Technology/natives+seek+ritual+culling+otters/1610447/story.html Duty to consult first nations adds time, cost, confusion for developersBy Craig McInnes, Vancouver SunMay 20, 2009 There is nothing new about development fees. Or the grousing that goes with them. Developers know that part of getting a project off the ground is going through an approval process with the applicable local government. They know they have to pay the costs of having their projects assessed and monitored, through application fees, building permits, development levies and the like. Assembly of First Nations chief remains mum about another leadership bid
FORT ALEXANDER, Man. — Some observers are wondering whether Phil Fontaine will take another run at the leadership of the Assembly of First Nations. http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jC79tdOHyPMx8eCxEyh5CCJgrEhA Canadian Press Heritage trails get $2 million tourism boostPublished: May 19, 2009 8:00 AM Communities from Hope to Barkerville and beyond will get a chance to restore and promote some of their most famous heritage trails thanks to a $2 million grant from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts. The grant to the New Pathways to Gold Society (NPTGS) will enable communities and other partners to help rediscover and restore the network of trails along the corridor’s historic routes like the Cariboo Wagon Road and the Douglas Portage. http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_cariboo/williamslaketribune/opinion/letters/45374702.html
Canada is increasingly alone on aboriginal rightsBy Jennifer Reid, Citizen SpecialMay 16, 2009 Last month, Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced in parliament that Australia had reversed its position on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (DRIP), and was ready to sign. http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Business/Canada+increasingly+alone+aboriginal+rights/1603379/story.html 5月6日 IPPs generating election buzzPaul J. Henderson, The Times Published: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 The battle has turned environment minister against environment minister. One past, one current, but both with a clear opinion about so-called run-of-river hydroelectric projects. http://www2.canada.com/chilliwacktimes/news/story.html?id=0dd09259-03ce-454e-be1a-834e85a773f2&p=1
Pope says he's sorry for abuse at church-run native Canadian schoolsWritten by Nicole Winfield, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Saturday, 02 May 2009 Pope Benedict says he is sorry for the abuse and "deplorable" conduct at church-run Canadian schools that aboriginals were forced to attend. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Pier Paolo Cito Related Items No keywords found VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict said Wednesday he was sorry for the abuse and "deplorable conduct" of some church members at church-run Canadian schools that aboriginals were forced to attend. The pontiff expressed his sorrow during a meeting with victims and representatives of the native Canadians, telling them acts of abuse can never be tolerated by society. Martin says Harper policy aims to 'assimilate' nativesBy: THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER, B.C. - Paul Martin says the Harper government is returning to failed policies meant to "assimilate" aboriginals. The former prime minister, speaking at the Liberal convention in Vancouver, says Stephen Harper failed aboriginals by scrapping Martin's $5-billion Kelowna Accord. |
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