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Minister and industry delegates attend Canadian Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference
July 22, 2015 WHITEHORSE— Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources Scott Kent and key representatives of Yukon’s mineral sector attended the 2015 Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference (EMMC) this week in Halifax. “The Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference is an important national gathering where governments discuss and collaborate on leading issues such as innovation, best practices […]
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Yukon to be first territory to chair premiers’ Council of the Federation
FOR RELEASE July 17, 2015 ST. JOHN’S—Premier Darrell Pasloski will be the first territorial premier to chair the Council of the Federation, a role that commences with hosting the annual summer meeting of Canada’s premiers in Whitehorse, Yukon, in July 2016. “I am very pleased to take on the significant leadership role of chairing the […]
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Media Advisory: Inuvialuit Self-Government Agreement-in-Principle to be signed in Inuvik
YELLOWKNIFE (July 17, 2015) – Mark Strahl, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, Ms. Nellie Cournoyea, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, and the Honourable Bob McLeod, Premier and Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations for the Government of the Northwest Territories […]
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Canada’s Premiers and National Aboriginal Organization Leaders Meet
HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. (July 16, 2015) – Northwest Territories Premier Bob McLeod participated in the annual meeting of Premiers and leaders of the five National Aboriginal Organizations (NAOs) yesterday. As the Chair of the Aboriginal Affairs Working Group (AAWG), Premier McLeod led discussions on the progress made by the AAWG in a number of […]
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Yukon to host Canadian Forest Ministers in 2016
July 16, 2015 WHITEHORSE—Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources Scott Kent announced today that Yukon will host the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM) annual meeting in 2016. Minister Kent attended the CCFM meeting in Thunder Bay, Ontario, on July 10 after participating in the National Forest Innovation Summit in Kenora, Ontario, on July 8 […]
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Premier collaborates with national Aboriginal leaders on shared priorities
FOR RELEASE July 15, 2015 ST. JOHN’S—Yukon Premier Darrell Pasloski engaged in productive talks with his counterparts and national Aboriginal organization leaders today in Newfoundland and Labrador. “We are working together on topics of great importance to us all, including discussing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s report and preventing violence against Aboriginal women and girls,” […]
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Memorandum of Understanding Strengthens Arctic Ties with Nunavut
Executive Council Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development July 16, 2015 The governments of Newfoundland and Labrador and Nunavut have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to facilitate and strengthen collaboration between both jurisdictions and to promote responsible economic development and enable stakeholders to mutually benefit from opportunities emerging in the Arctic. The Honourable Paul […]
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Assembly of First Nations National Chief Urges Premiers for Action in Partnership, Presses Federal Government to Come to the Table
July 15, 2015 Assembly of First Nations National Chief Urges Premiers for Action in Partnership, Presses Federal Government to Come to the Table (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde met today with premiers in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador and delivered the message that all governments – including the […]
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Statement from the Qikiqtani Inuit Association on the AANDC Minister’s Exemption Decision
Statement from the Qikiqtani Inuit Association on the AANDC Minister’s Exemption Decision (July 15, 2015, Iqaluit, NU) –The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) has been provided notice that the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) has made a decision to grant an exemption to Baffinland Iron Mine Corporation’s (BIMC) proposed Phase II Project […]
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AFN Submission to Canada’s Premiers July 2015 – Closing the Gap
AFN Submission to Canada’s Premiers July 2015 – Closing the Gap Closing the Gap: Seeking Reconciliation, Advancing First Nations Well Being and Human Rights The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) welcomes the opportunity to meet with Premiers of the Provinces and Territories at your annual meeting. This is the 13th time we have met in […]
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