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First Nations, Inuit, Métis, treaties, rights, reconciliation, and Indigenous services.
The article reports that Premier David Eby reaffirmed BC’s North Coast oil tanker ban during a Prince Rupert event, highlighting a federal-provincial agreement (Canada–B.C. Cooperative Prosperity Agreement) that maintains the ban while allowing potential Alberta-to-BC pipeline development. It notes the agreement aims to unlock over $200 billion in…
Open recordThe article reports that U.S. tariffs threatened by Trump disrupted Canada’s premiers’ plans to discuss issues with Prime Minister Carney, with trade relations taking center stage at the talks. Yukon Premier Currie Dixon says the Yukon is not greatly affected by the tariffs due to limited exports, but the tariffs raise concerns about the overall…
Open recordThe article reports that Saskatchewan RCMP officers’ arrest of a woman on a Saskatchewan First Nation has sparked online outrage and concern over possible excessive force. It also notes that Alberta’s police watchdog is formally investigating the RCMP arrest.
The article reports that U.S. tariff threats dominated discussions between Yukon Premier Currie Dixon and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pushing aside other agenda items like energy needs and the national electricity strategy. It notes premiers’ consensus on Carney’s negotiating team, Yukon’s hesitation to join a direct-to-consumer alcohol deal, and…
Open recordThe Saskatchewan RCMP requested an external independent investigation by the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) into an arrest on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation, which resulted in three people being taken into custody. SIRT has accepted the request and will conduct the investigation, while the officers involved remain on duty during the…
Open recordBC Premier David Eby announced that the North Coast will remain protected through the Canada-B.C. Cooperative Prosperity Agreement, keeping the oil tanker ban in place and ensuring a sustainable coastal economy. The agreement reinforces protections for the North Coast, supports jobs in fisheries, tourism, clean energy, and environmental stewardship, and…
Open recordThe article reports that Relationships First Newfoundland and Labrador warns that long-term funding from the provincial government is needed to protect restorative justice programs across the province. It notes advocates say years of progress could be lost without a commitment to sustained funding, per NTV's Beth Penney.
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