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Mars 21, 2016 12:51PM

Troubled Waters—uncertainty around Aboriginal land claims
Ravina Bains
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The Halalt First Nations recently filed a $2 billion civil case against a private pulp and paper company in B.C.

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aboriginal land claims, first nation reserves, economic policy uncertainty, supreme court of canada
Mars 11, 2016 3:00AM

Own-source revenue: a non-government source of revenue for aboriginal communities
Ravina Bains, Kayla Ishkanian
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Federal government transfers to First Nation communities rose more than 800 per cent over the past six decades.

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aboriginal funding, first nation reserves, first nation prosperity, own-resource revenue, canadian oil
Mars 7, 2016 11:44AM

Two decades later, back where we started: Yale First Nation and the failed treaty process

Ravina Bains, Kayla Ishkanian
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The treaty process in British Columbia recently received a major setback as a community in southern B.C. put its treaty implementation processes on hold.

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aboriginal claims, aboriginal land title, first nations
Février 9, 2016 1:19PM

Self-government agreements: the wave of the future for First Nations in Canada?

Joseph Quesnel
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Recent data demonstrates the negative impacts if treaties and agreements are not upheld.

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first nations treaties, aboriginal land claims, natural resource development
Février 2, 2016 3:00AM

First Nation sues paper company in B.C. after court opens door for litigation against private parties
Ravina Bains, Kayla Ishkanian
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With more than 100 per cent of B.C. claimed by First Nations, expect more suits in the future.

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aboriginal claims, native land claims, first nations communities, british columbia
Janvier 21, 2016 3:00AM

More First Nations recognize benefits of LNG plan in British Columbia
Ravina Bains
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The average unemployment rate of the communities impacted by the Coastal GasLink LNG pipeline is over 31 per cent.

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LNG, first nation prosperity, aboriginal unemployment, bc oil and gas
Janvier 13, 2016 3:00AM

Hey Leo, how about pushing for property rights on First Nations reserves?
Ravina Bains
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On Sunday, Leonardo DiCaprio won a Golden Globe Award for best actor, and he’s getting a lot of press for his concern about indigenous people around the world.
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Leonardo DiCaprio, first nation reserves, aboriginal property rights
Décembre 21, 2015 10:39AM

Minister cites non-reasons to walk away from the First Nations Transparency Act
Ravina Bains
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Canada's federal government alone spends more than $10 billion annually on aboriginal issues.

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first nations spending, aboriginal spending, chief salaries, first nations transparency act
Décembre 17, 2015 10:19AM

Tsawwassen First Nation members reject proposed on-reserve LNG facility in B.C.
Ravina Bains
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Benefits of the project would have included more than $223 million in direct transfers to Tsawwassen members.

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Tsawwassen First Nation, aboriginal economy, LNG
Décembre 8, 2015 1:42PM

Metis achieve success in Canada without big money from government
Ravina Bains, Kayla Ishkanian
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Only 0.3 per cent of the $7.9 billion spent by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada in 2011/12 went to Metis and non-status Indian concerns.

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metis, aboriginal education, education spending on first nations

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