SWN expected to retrieve equipment north of Elsipogtog First Nation
By Jorge Barrera APN National News ELSIPOGTOG FIRST NATION, NB–A Houston-based energy company facing intense…
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Atleo presses case for new FN ministry
AFN national Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo is continuing to press for the creation of a new ministry to replace “cumbersome” Indian Affairs
Ontario clashes with northern FN leaders
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty says opposition from First Nations leaders won’t stop his government from pushing ahead with legislation to define which northern parts of the province can’t be mined.
Ottawa failing on prison farm replacement
Ottawa promised to replace shut down prison farms with programs to better help inmates gain job skills. According to the man in charge of overseeing prisons, nothing has been done since the cattle were auctioned off.
HST deal sealed
Ontario First Nations leaders sealed a deal on the Harmonized Sales Tax with federal and provincial officials Thursday, preempting plans for rail and highway blockades over the looming loss of the 30 year-old point-of-sale provincial tax exemption.