Pjila’si – Welcome
As First Nations and Inuit we are now entering an exciting time filled with opportunity as we travel the journey of economic reconciliation, inherent rights, Aboriginal Title and claims. There is much to understand and be informed about as we travel this journey.
This web site will focus on information about what is happening in First Nation communities across Canada including ours here at Pabineau First Nation. We will also provide information on what is happening in other countries affecting Indigenous Peoples.
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Creator, we thank you for yesterday, we are grateful for today and hopeful for tomorrow.
This week’s articles reflect on the issues and concerns as it relates to reconciliation. I was pleased to participate in the signing of an exciting agreement pertaining to a transportable small nuclear reactor which has tremendous economic and strategic implication for Canada and it is driven by First Nations, See the article re BMXT. While on a moose hunt this week I reflected on the...
Reconciliation has still a journey to travel given the cowardly racist incident in Kamloops BC involving white nationalist group wearing masks. On the positive side it was gratifying to see so many activities associated with Red Shirt Day – The National Day of Truth and Reconciliation with participation by millions of Canadians. That is great but sustained action is required on the journey...
New report traces Coast Salish origin of land acknowledgements – BC Humanist Association First Nations offered 15% stake in Trans Mountain pipeline Carbon capture conference side panel discusses Indigenous partnership – Alberta Native News Looking Beyond Reserve Lands: What Opaskwayak Cree Nation v. Canada Means for First Nations – JFK Law – Canada Anishinabek Nation...
John Stackhouse – RBC The #CanadaInvestmentSummit wasn’t just about attracting global capital; it was about advancing Canada’s economic strategy to generate more wealth, sustainably, for future generations. (Side note: that’s what sovereign wealth funds and other long-term investors want, too.)One key is economic reconciliation — and the role Indigenous communities can play in big...