Ottawa: Wed. Mar. 22, 2017: The movement to create a National Indigenous Guardians Network gained new ground today when the government of Canada included an initial investment of $25 million over 5 … [Read more...]
BLC Letter to the Prime Minister in Support of Indigenous Guardians
Dear Prime Minister: The Boreal Leadership Council, first convened in December 2003, is comprised of leading conservation groups, First Nations, resource companies and financial institutions, all … [Read more...]
Letter to First Ministers from major business and civil society leaders
SMART PROSPERITY INITIATIVE Website – November 24, 2016 – More than 60 CEOs and civil society leaders urge Prime Minister and Premiers to take bold action on clean growth and climate change. One of … [Read more...]
Video series features boreal forest and people working to save it
CANADIAN GEOGRAPHIC - Sabrina Doyle - October 21, 2016 The boreal is one of the world's last great forest regions. Meet the people who call it home, and who are working to find balance between … [Read more...]
Canada needs Indigenous-led programmes to save the iconic woodland caribou
OTTAWA. DEC. 17, 2015: Indigenous-led initiatives to protect declining caribou herds across the boreal region are dynamic, responsive and effective. They should be embraced by governments, industry … [Read more...]
Yes or No is the Way to Go in Aboriginal Resource Development
Ashley Stacey - OKT Law website - September 25, 2015 A group of stakeholders consisting of resource companies, financial institutions, environmental groups and First Nations have taken a stand and … [Read more...]
L’industrie, les Premières Nations et les groupes environnementaux prônent
L’industrie, les Premières Nations et les groupes environnementaux prônent le consentement libre, préalable, et éclairé (CLPE) Selon un nouveau rapport, le développement économique dépend de … [Read more...]
Advancing Indigenous rights is the key to advancing business, says new report
ahnationtalk.ca - SEPTEMBER 21, 2015 Business, First Nations and Environmental Organizations Advocate Free, Prior, and Informed Consent Advancing Indigenous rights is the key to advancing … [Read more...]
The flawed case for fossil-fuel divestment raises a carbon debate
Globe and Mail - Report On Business - JUNE 5, 2015. By Robert Walker, Vice-President, Ethical Funds and ESG Services, at NEI Investments. Climate change was raised as a global concern more than half … [Read more...]
Goldcorp Receives Top Sustainability Ranking in Canada
Congratulations to our BLC colleagues at Goldcorp! Goldcorp Receives Top Sustainability Ranking in Canada TSX: G NYSE: GG VANCOUVER, June 5, 2015 /CNW/ - GOLDCORP INC. (TSX: G, NYSE: GG) has … [Read more...]