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Government, First Nations chart path for aquaculture in Broughton Archipelago
Dec. 14, 2018 VICTORIA – A ground-breaking government-to-government process has delivered recommendations that will protect and restore wild salmon stocks, allow an orderly transition plan for open-pen finfish for the Broughton Archipelago and create a more sustainable future for local communities and workers. The recommendations come out of a process undertaken by the Province and […]
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First Nations crucial in Canada’s new approach to aquaculture – SeaWestNews
Government committed to moving forward with aquaculture in a way that protects the oceans, and fish stocks, and creates thousands of jobs for middle class Canadians The value of Indigenous and local knowledge must be used to create a precedent-setting model for aquaculture risk-based decision-making in Canada, a new government report has recommended. As Canada […]
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Kwispaa LNG Project – Public Comments Invited
December 13, 2018 — The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) has commenced a federal environmental assessment for the proposed Kwispaa LNG Project, located at Sarita Bay on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The Agency invites the public and Indigenous groups to comment on which aspects of the environment may be affected by this project and what should […]
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Xeni Gwet’in First Nation and conservation officers collaborate on enforcement
Dec. 12, 2018 WILLIAMS LAKE – The Xeni Gwet’in First Nation and B.C. Conservation Officer Service (COS) took part in an official signing ceremony to promote the sustainability of wildlife through a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The MOU aims to foster an understanding of Xeni Gwet’in First Nation’s customs, traditions, cultural and spiritual practices, as […]
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British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
A journalist requested access to records about the Site C project. BC Hydro disclosed some records but refused to disclose information under ss. 14 (solicitor client privilege), 17 (harm to financial … View post NT5
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Public consultation launches on proposed national park reserve in the South Okanagan-Similkameen
Partners seeking input on final boundary of national park reserve and management of land December 10, 2018 Syilx Nation, British Columbia Parks Canada Agency Nature inspires Canadians. The wonders of our diverse landscapes, flora and fauna, instill pride in our natural heritage. The South Okanagan-Similkameen region contains some of the most biologically diverse and […]
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Three arrested as judge consults with Indigenous groups about Trans Mountain project – Burnaby Now
December 10, 2018 Kamloops Mounties arrested three people Monday morning at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops in connection with a protest over the Trans Mountain pipeline. Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says there was a demonstration at the Campus Activity Centre, and three protesters were taken away in handcuffs. “At this time, it’s very fluid. The situation […]
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BCAFN Welcomes British Columbia’s CleanBC Plan
The government of British Columbia’s recent announcement of their CleanBC plan is welcomed by the BC Assembly of First Nations. It is necessary and timely to address the mounting devastating impacts of climate change. First Nations in BC will need to be part of the transition to the low carbon economy. Regional Chief Teegee said, […]
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BC energy minister interrupts, sidesteps question on Canadian oil – JWN
Dec. 10, 2018 When asked at Energy Forum 2018 how Canada is to get its oil to international markets, B.C. Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Michelle Mungall pivoted to clean technology. The minister told attendees at the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade (GVBOT) event last week that the B.C. government is successfully making […]
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Roundtable discussion focuses on efforts to protect moose in Cariboo Chilcotin
Dec. 6, 2018 WILLIAMS LAKE – Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development; Chief Joe Alphonse, Tribal Chairman, Tŝilhqot’in National Government; and Scott Fraser, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, have commented on the first roundtable discussion on efforts to protect moose in the Cariboo Chilcotin: “Government representatives, First Nations […]
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