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...]
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...]