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CBU’s Purdy Crawford Chair Release Indigenous Business Textbook

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Sydney – On Tuesday, May 17, 2016, Cape Breton University’s Purdy Crawford Chair in Aboriginal Business Studies released its first textbook titled Indigenous Business in Continue Reading →

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Mi’kmaw Economic Benefits Office: A Model to Build On

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In collaboration with the Conference Board of Canada, The Atlantic Policy Congress (APC) of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat release a report highlighting critical success factors Continue Reading →

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Waycobah First Nation’s New Fish Processing Facility Set to Open in August

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Many months of development, planning and construction will soon come to fruition for the hard-working people of Waycobah First Nation. This community, located on the Continue Reading →

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Esgenoôpetitj First Nation Officially Opens New Accommodation Facility

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On March 18, an open house was held on the site of Esgenoôpetitj First Nation’s newly constructed accommodation facility adjacent to its processing plant in Continue Reading →

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Sipekne’katik’s Brandon Maloney Wins Prestigious Fisheries Award

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Every year the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat (APCFNC) honours excellence in First Nations commercial fisheries across the Atlantic region. This year’s Continue Reading →

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Robert Wilmot receives Carpentry Scholarship

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Robert Wilmot, a member of Millbrook First Nation, is the recipient of the 2016 ATCO Structures & Logistics Indigenous Carpentry Scholarship Award. This 30-year-old’s desire Continue Reading →

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Opportunities Summit on economic development

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MONCTON – Premier Brian Gallant hosted partners from more than 70 economic development organizations in Moncton at an Opportunities Summit on economic development. “We are Continue Reading →

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Fisheries program popular but lacks long-term budget

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The federal program that has helped First Nations in the Maritimes and Quebec build up their commercial fishery has funding to carry it through the Continue Reading →

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NS Entrepreneurs Embrace Innovation to Grow

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Projects support activity in ICT, cleantech and fisheries sectors Halifax – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) On February 8, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Continue Reading →

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Geographic Obstacles Can’t Stop Woodstock First Nation

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The vibrant Woodstock First Nation is located on the west bank of the Saint John River approximately 90 kilometres north-west of Fredericton, New Brunswick. Despite Continue Reading →

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APCFNC Honours Managers and Fisheries Coordinators Completing Rigorous Training Program

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Every year the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat (APCFNC) honours excellence in the First Nations commercial fishery across the Atlantic region. This Continue Reading →

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Qalipu, Emera NL celebrate successes of Socio-Economic Agreement

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On January 20, 2016, Brendan Mitchell, Chief of the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation met with Rick Janega, President and CEO of Emera Newfoundland & Labrador. Continue Reading →