Author: Fran Yanor

Northern First Nations call for ‘seat at table’ as BC mulls court…

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While the B.C. government considers whether to appeal a court decision recognizing two nations’ Aboriginal right to fish in a damaged river and the province’s fiduciary obligation to protect that…

Northwest communities finally get piece of natural resources action

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A few hours after BC Finance Minister Katrine Conroy stood in the legislature to announce $250 million in new funding for a revenue-sharing agreement in the northwest, glasses clinked at…

First Nations resource tax proposal gets nod from Poilievre

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A proposal allowing First Nations to collect a portion of the resource development taxes paid by industry got a credibility boost this week when Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre…