Will remote and rural communities be included in these planning exercises?
Canada 3.0 conference seeks to help make digital media a part of the country's economic plan
June 08, 2009
Press release ...
OTTAWA — Jun. 06, 2009 - The Supreme Court is being asked to rule on the fairness of a law - widely described as racist by native leaders - that divides Canada's 1.2-million aboriginals into those who have Indian status and those who don't.
OTTAWA, JUNE 4, 2009 – MPs cheered today after a motion from New Democrat Jean Crowder (Nanaimo-Cowichan) received unanimous consent declaring June as National Aboriginal History Month.
From Michael Geist
Monday June 01, 2009
In recent months, much of the discussion about high-speed Internet service in Canada has focused on two key issues - net neutrality and the need to bring broadband access to the remaining underserved areas in rural Canada. Both of these issues are now squarely on the public agenda with the CRTC conducting hearings on net neutrality next month and the government committing millions toward rural broadband initiatives in this year's budget.
June 5, 2009
The federal government will offer extra funding as a reward to First Nations groups that have shown past successes and future potential, Indian and Northern Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl said Thursday.
The federal budget included $1.4 billion in new spending for aboriginals, and the government plans to distribute that money based on successful models, Strahl said.
AFN press release ...
OTTAWA, June 4 /CNW Telbec/ - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine announced in Ottawa today that he will not seek re-election as National Chief and will retire as National Chief at the end of his current term.
The National Chief stated: