Archive - Nov 20, 2008

2nd Annual Empowering Anishinaabe Symposium to be Held on November 25th

(SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – NOVEMBER 20th, 2008): The Shingwauk Anishinaabe Students’ Association (SASA) will be holding the 2nd Annual Empowering the Anishinaabe Symposium on Tuesday November 25th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in Shingwauk Hall on the campus of Algoma University. The event will be open to the public and all interested parties are encouraged to attend.

First Nations demanding fair share of power generation resources from Ontario

From Globe and Mail

Natives eye power of the future
- First nations chief wants bigger role in energy development, generation and transmission

JOE FRIESEN - November 18, 2008

First Nation leaders react with cautious optimism to government's speech from the throne

AFN press release ...

AFN National Chief Phil Fontaine expresses optimism about commitments to First Nations in Speech from the Throne

     OTTAWA, Nov. 20 /CNW Telbec/ - National Chief Phil Fontaine expressed optimism about the federal government's commitments in yesterday's Speech from the Throne to ensure that First Nations will "fully share in economic opportunities" and that it will work with First Nations to improve education as an important priority.