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August 7, 2012

Legal

Harper Government Slams Door on Land Claims Resolution

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Access to Justice Blocked by Massive Funding Cuts to Research (Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – February 20, 2014) First Nations claims research organizations across Canada yesterday Continue Reading →

Health, Legal

Maurina Beadle & Pictou Landing win the Jordan’s Principle case

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In a landmark ruling for the rights of First Nations children, the Federal Court of Canada has found that Jordan’s Principle is binding on the Continue Reading →

Community, Education, Youth

Eel Ground First Nation Gets Go-ahead For New Elementary School

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Eel Ground, NB – The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, joined Eel Ground Chief George Ginnish, members of his Band Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Bouctouche – The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, today announced funding for the new water treatment facility for the Buctouche Continue Reading →

Community

Eel River Bar Receives 2.3 Million to Repair Storm Damage

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Eel River Bar, NB – The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, announced investments in Eel River Bar First Nation that Continue Reading →

Community

Governments invest in infrastructure project to benefit Abegweit

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The children and families of Abegweit will benefit from federal and provincial support for enhancements being undertaken at the Abegweit Community Centre. The Honourable Gail Continue Reading →

Community

APCFNC – Fishery update

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Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat (APCFNC) have been busy on a number of fronts on fishery issues that include coordinating, advocating, and Continue Reading →

Education

Government supports Aboriginal business studies

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SYDNEY – The Harper Government has made a significant contribution to Cape Breton University’s (CBU) Purdy Crawford Chair in Aboriginal Business Studies, a  research chair Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Government Improves Wastewater Treatment Facilities

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WAGMATCOOK – The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, joined Chief Norman Bernard of the Wagmatcook Band for the grand opening Continue Reading →