Archive - May 2013
May 30th
World Indigenous Network hears from Cree First Nation leader about protecting lands
May 31, 2013 - 3:39am | by brianbeatonFrom RadioCanadaInternational.ca
Ashley Iserhoff, Deputy Grand Chief of the Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee), was a keynote speaker at the inaugural meeting of the World Indigenous Network in Darwin, Australia.
Photo Credit: File photo - Ashley Iserhoff
Canadian government using millions of public funds supporting mining corporations in Peru
May 30, 2013 - 2:10pm | by brianbeatonHarper in Peru: What Media Failed to Report
PM committed Canadian tax dollars to aid conflict-ridden mining opposed by locals.
By Stephanie Boyd, May 30, 2013
Macusani in Peru's southern Andes, site of a proposed uranium mine backed by a Canadian firm that is raising health concerns among locals. Photo: S. Boyd.
Indigenous people occupying dam site in Amazon calling out for help from Brazilian government
May 30, 2013 - 9:21am | by brianbeatonPress Release
Recommendations of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues online
May 30, 2013 - 5:17am | by brianbeatonEconomic and Social Council
Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Twelfth session
Monday, 20 May, 2013 - Friday, 31 May, 2013, New York
Forest fire hazard in high to extreme as one fire forces evacuation near Webequie First Nation
May 30, 2013 - 5:03am | by brianbeatonBlaze forces Ring of Fire mine camp evacuation
Mining camp north of Thunder Bay under threat from 400 hectare blaze
CBC News Posted: May 29, 2013
A forest fire is burning about 60 km southeast of Webequie First Nation. (Google Maps)
Ministry of Natural Resources firefighters are battling a forest fire about 60 km south of Webequie First Nation.
May 29th
First Nation woman in BC finally wins right to fish after 9 years and 200 court appearances
May 30, 2013 - 4:50am | by brianbeaton9 years and 200 court appearances later, aboriginal B.C. woman free to fish
By Steve Mertl | Daily Brew - May 29, 2013
There's probably no better example of the tension between B.C. aboriginal fishing rights and Canadian law than the case of Patricia Kelley.
May 27th
New video on tar sands development: The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation challenge Shell
May 28, 2013 - 4:50am | by brianbeatonNew video: The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation challenge Shell
Blogpost by Melina Laboucan-Massimo - May 23, 2013
The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) attended the Shell Annual General Meeting in the Netherlands this week to take their message directly to the company's CEO and shareholders.
170 legal victories in courts give First Nations a say in how resources are accessed and developed
May 28, 2013 - 4:28am | by brianbeaton170 legal victories empower First Nations in fight over resource development
Claudia Cattaneo - 12/12/14
Kasabonika Lake First Nation declares state of emergency as water levels rise
May 28, 2013 - 4:19am | by brianbeatonKasabonika Lake, Ontario declares state of emergency
The Canadian Press - May 27, 2013
A remote northwestern Ontario First Nation remained under a state of emergency Monday as water levels on the lake it sits on continued to rise.
