Policies hamper the Indigenous right to say ‘yes’ to projects Ken Coates, professor, commentator, senior fellow of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, and friend of our Alliance, supports the right of Indigenous peoples to approve resource projects, and to be prime players in them. But, he argues, government policies aimed at reinforcing Indigenous rights to consultation “are …
Our next online Outreach session We’re lining up speakers for our next Outreach session, coming via Zoom on Wednesday Oct. 27, from noon to 1:15pm PDT. Note: This is a new date, postponed from Oct. 20. We’ll post more details on our social media channels as we have them. In the meantime, check out the …
Thursday Sept. 30 is a new federal holiday: the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — billed by Ottawa as an opportunity to ‘recognize and commemorate the legacy of residential schools (through) a day of quiet reflection or participation in a community event.’ It’s also Orange Shirt Day, marked since 2013 to honour residential-school survivors and …
Join us Sept. 22: Benefit Agreements Our fourth Outreach session will introduce you to, and discuss, our new Guide to Benefit Agreements. It’s a tool designed to help First Nations sort through the ins and outs and 16 critical issues around Benefit Agreements. Speakers will be Dr. Priya Bala-Miller of Palmyra Partners Consulting Inc., Dr. …
Our Alliance chair, Chief Crystal Smith, and Alliance CEO Karen Ogen-Toews, were named by Business in Vancouver as among influential BC leaders in the natural gas sector. Also honoured: Bryan Cox, president and CEO of the Canadian LNG Alliance; Roger Dall’Antonia, president and CEO of Fortis BC; Susannah Pierce, who joined LNG Canada in 2013 …
