‘No strings attached’ hurts governance
LARISSA KATZ - Jan. 18, 2012
In the wake of the Attawapiskat furor, the Harper government is offering what it claims is a tool for stimulating economic activity and generating wealth on reserves: the First Nations Property Ownership Initiative.
AFN press release
AFN press release
From Winnipeg Free Press
COO Press release
Bold Action Needed on First Nations Education
Aboriginal Leaders Angered by Outright Government Support of Northern Gateway Pipeline
By ICTMN Staff January 13, 2012
COO Press Release
City owes nothing to reserve in water dispute, official says
By: Jen Skerritt - 01/13/2012
The City of Winnipeg says it does not owe a Shoal Lake First Nation compensation for selling water and sewer services to neighbouring municipalities after a legal review determined it has the right to withdraw water from the Ontario lake.
Treaty #3 Health Services memo ...
From http://nnsl.com/northern-news-services/stories/papers/jan11_12crtc.html
Justify pricing, CRTC says - NorthwesTel told to publish rates for its V-Connect service and prepare cost studies
Thandiwe Vela - Northern News Services - January 11, 2012 - SOMBA K'E/YELLOWKNIFE