Source: Rachel Aiello, CTV News, October 11, 2018 OTTAWA – The federal government does not have to consult Indigenous communities when drafting new legislation, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled, dismissing the appeal of the Mikisew Cree First Nation. Had the ruling been in the Cree nations’ favour, it could have dramatically altered how laws are… Continue reading Supreme Court rules ministers do not have to consult First Nations when drafting laws
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Proposed carbon pricing plan ‘not a cash grab’: McKenna
Source: Rachel Aiello, CTV News, January 15, 2018 OTTAWA – The federal government has unveiled its proposed carbon pricing legislation, spelling out how it plans to regulate and enforce a price on greenhouse gases. The bill includes the rates that will apply to various types of polluting gasses, as well as provides details on the registration,… Continue reading Proposed carbon pricing plan ‘not a cash grab’: McKenna
Supreme Court case could lead to First Nations role in law-making
Source: The Canadian Press, January 14, 2018 OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada is to begin hearings Monday in an appeal that could force lawmakers across the country to give First Nations a role in drafting legislation that affects treaty rights. “This case is tremendously significant whichever way it comes out,” said Dwight Newman, a… Continue reading Supreme Court case could lead to First Nations role in law-making
Young Saskatchewan First Nation boxer has his eye on the prize
Thomas “Ironman” Gordon may be only 13 but he’s already carving out a name for himself in the boxing world — and he’s just getting started. “I plan on going to the Olympics in 2020,” he says matter of factly. It may seem like a lofty goal but with only 16 fights under his belt… Continue reading Young Saskatchewan First Nation boxer has his eye on the prize