12.02.08
Mikun Airlines, an Innu company, intends to serve in a near future the sector of the Lower North-Shore. An agreement was concluded with the Band Councils of la Romaine and Saint-Augustin to put in place a regular service. Since 2001, Air Labrador was the only firm providing airline services on the Lower North-Shore
Source : www.radio-canada.ca
»»» Link (french) |
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11.29.08
Historic Agreement: Boisaco, a forest company and the Innus of Essipit sealed an alliance that is bearer of eventual business relations.
Source : Le Soleil
»»» Full article (french) |
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11.22.08
Promising agreement between the airline company Air Labrador and Innu Takuaikan Uashat man Mani-Utenam (ITUM)
Source : Journal le Nord-Côtier
»»» Full article (french) |
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11.16.08
The Innus of Nutashkuan acquire the sawmill of Rivière-Saint-Jean.
Source : Le Portageur
»»» Full article (french) |
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11.26.08
The territory of the Pikogan community is expanded.
Source : www.radio-canada.ca
»»» Link (french) |
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11.01.08
Minister Pelletier announces 760 000 $ for the economic development of the Odanak community.
Source : Site web SAA
»»» Link (french) |
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11.13.08
The Algonquin economy embarks in a tourism venture – Kitigan Zibi wishes to develop its cultural center.
Source : La Gatineau
»»» Full article (french) |
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11.10.08
The mining exploration is falling apart: While the mining companies were making a lot of money a few weeks ago, now, some of them are not ruling out bankruptcy, due to the financial crisis.
Source : Journal la Frontière
»»» Full article (french) |
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11.18.08
The Crees could possibly sell electricity to Hydro-Quebec.
Source : Cyberpresse
»»» Link (french) |
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11.03.08 :
Approximately 400 members of the Cree Nation on the working site of Eastmain-1-A-Sarcelle-Rupert this summer
Source : Le Jamésien
»»» Full article (french) |
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11.03.2008
Benoît Pelletier, the Minister of the Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones, is leaving politics.
Source: cyberpresse
»»» Link |
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11.02.08
The Government of Canada appointed a new federal Cabinet. Note that Chuck Strahl remained at Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and that Denis Lebel replace Jean-Pierre Blackburn at Economic Development.
Source: www.canada.gc.ca
The Canadian Ministry |
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10.23.2008
New generation of leaders nurtures explosion of successful native enterprises.
Source: Globe and Mail
»»» Full article |
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10.23.2008
Hydroelectric power plants: Quebec signed a protocol of understanding with municipalities to allow municipalities to develop hydroelectric projects on Quebec Rivers.
Source: Journal de Québec
»»» Full article (french) |
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10.23.2008
Financial crisis – Mining exploration is facing a shortage of resources
Source: Journal de Québec
»»» Full article (french) |
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10.22.2008
The Innu from Unamen Shipu are still striving to construct a small hydroelectric power plant on the Olomane River.
Source:
»»» Link (french) |
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10.19.2008
In an effort to reduce its dependence on government assistance, the Uashat mak Mani-Utenam Development Corporation has hired a non-Aboriginal Executive Director to conduct this reform
Source: La Presse
»»» Full article (french) |
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10.18.2008
La Romaine: Hydro-Quebec reached an agreement with Unamen Shipu and Pakua Shipi.
Source: www.radio-canada.ca
»»» Link (french) |
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10.15.2008
Extension of highway 138: participation of the Innu of Nutashkuan.
Source: Journal le Nord-Côtier
»»» Full article (french) |
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10.11.2008
Investment from the Government of Quebec for an access road to Obedjiwan.
Source: Echo de la Tuque
»»» Full article (french) |
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10.11.2008
Air transport to Val-d’Or: A new 5.5 million dollar complex will be built to attract mining companies and to make Val-d’Or a major hub for air traffic in the far north.
Source: La Presse
»»» Full article (french) |
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10.08.2008
Portrait of Simon Coocoo, Band Council Chief from Wemotaci, discussing the three pillars of development for his community.
Source: Le Nouvelliste
»»» Full article (french) |
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09.29.08
The Premier of Quebec, Jean Charest, announced « Plan North »
Source: Montreal Gazette
»»» Link
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09.18.08
Aboriginal / Non-Aboriginal Partnership: The Innu from Natashquan are partnering with a company from Quebec for the Extension of Highway 138 from Natashquan to Kegaska, on the Lower North Shore.
Source : www.radio-canada.ca
»»» Article 1 Article 2 (french) |
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09.16.08
The Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (CANDO) planned their 15th Annual National Conference & AGM on October 5-8 2008 in Montreal.
»»» Link
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09.02.08
Oil and gas exploration companies are proliferating in the Sept-Îles and Mingan regions.
Source: Nord-Est newspaper
»»» Article (french)
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09.09.2008
Information Notice of the AFNQL's Office of Fiscal Relations.
»»» Document |
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02.09.08
Lately, the Government of Canada launched an engagement process to seek input in the development of a new federal framework for Aboriginal economic development. For the complete information, click on this link: http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/nr/prs/m-a2008/2-3077-eng.asp .
To transmit your comments and suggestions before September 30: http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ps/ecd/dsg-fra.asp
Source: Website of the Government of Canada |
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08.08.08
First Nations of Canada are currently implementing a full service non-profit central finance authority that includes investment and borrowing services, the First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA)
Source: First Nations Finance Authority Bulletin
»»» Full article
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08.15.08
Financial assistance of 400 000 $ to the Conseil de la Nation Atikamekw to support a rural laboratory geared towards the economic and socio-cultural development of the Atikamekws.
Source: Echo de la Tuque
»»» Full article (french) |
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08.10.08
A study conducted by the Centre d’aide technologique aux entreprises de la Côte-Nord shows that there is space for an energy niche in the area.
Source: Baie-Comeau Newspaper
»»» Full article (french) |
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08.03.08
ADL diversifies its investments to remain the major economic player for Mashteuiatsh and the area.
Source: Progrès-Dimanche
»»» Full article (french) |
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08.01.08
The Mohawk community of Akwesasne received a $295,658 grant from the Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones.
Source: Website of SAA
»»» Link |
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07.25.08
Follow-up – Hydroelectric facility of La Romaine
Article 1 »» Negotiations have began between Mingan and Hydro-Quebec (french)
Article 2 »» The Innu of Nutashkuan signed a $43 million agreement with Hydro-Quebec (french)
Source: Journal de Baie-Comeau and le Nord-Est |
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07.23.08
Threatened community wind energy projects: municipalities and aboriginal communities that have been waiting very long to benefit from this windfall, might not obtain any project at all because of the conditions imposed by the government.
Source: La Presse
»»» Full Article (french) |
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07.04.08
The winners of the First Nations Prize, announced during the gala ceremony of the Quebec Entrepreneurhsip Contest, are finally known. It is Auberge Maison Robertson and First Nations Memorials!
»»» Press release
»»» Photos |
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07.01.08
The Innus of Ekuanitshit, the MRC de Minganie and the Municipality of Rivière-au-Tonnerre have guaranteed their participation in the new project of AXOR, a hydroelectric project situated on the site of the Chute du Grand Sault.
Source : The Nord-Côtier Newspaper
»»» Article (french only) |
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07.01.08
The Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs names a new member to the National Aboriginal Economic Development Board.
Source: Website of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
»»» Link
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06.28.08
A architecture and urban design workshop is currently taking place in Uashat. Within the scope of a hands-on training, architecture and town planning students of Université Laval and other countries come to conceive a new district in the Innu territory, more precisely the expansion of the Uashat reserve.
Source : The Nord-Côtier Newspaper
»»» Article (french only) |
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06.23.08
The government of Quebec is taking over the administration of the access roads to the aboriginal communities.
Source : The ÉCHO de La Tuque Newspaper
»»» Article (french only) |
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20.06.08
The Innus will be ready to welcome on their site, the cruise passengers who will draw alongside Sept-îles, in May 2009.
Source : The Nord-Est Newspaper
»»» Article (french only) |
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15.06.08
Le ministre Benoît Pelletier en visite dans la communauté algonquine de Kitcisakik.
Source : Website of SAA
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Link (french only)
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06.01.08
Articles on Economic Development in Wemotaci (french
only):
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The community will have its strategic planning
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Banking on tourism
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Partnership: but not at all costs
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A mini power plant project for the Atikamekw Nation:
potential spin-offs
Source: Le Nouvelliste and l'Echo de Le Tuque |
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06.01.08
Air Creebec: A worthwhile company that deserves
to be known.
Source: Le Progrès-Dimanche
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Lien (french only) |
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05.30.08
The Conseil des Montagnais du Lac Saint-Jean will
build a section of the autoroute to four lanes,
within the scope of a project to widen route 175
des Laurentides
Source: Le Quotidien
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Lien (french only) |
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05.25.08
Wind energy for the First Nations: the government
wishes to maximize the economic impacts for the
aboriginal and regional wind energy projects,
by allowing them to sell their electricity at
a cost higher than that of the private enterprises.
Source: Le Soleil
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Lien (french only) |
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05.22.08
Ottawa grants $2,7M to Transport ferroviaire Tshiuetin
Source: Le Nord-Côtier
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Lien (french only) |
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05.01.08
Job opportunities at the
First Nations Forestry Solidarity Coop
New Click here »»»
Planters
(Saguenay)
New Click here »»» Brushers
(Saguenay)
New Click here »»» Brushers
- Planters (Kitigan Zibi et Manawan)
Click here »»» Brushers
Click here »»» Foremen
in silviculture |
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04.29.08
Job offer at the First Nations of Quebec
and Labrador Sustainable Development Institute (FNQLSDI)!
Job Description: Project
Manager
Deadline: May 16 2008 |
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| 04.24.08
An $80M project to build a small Atikamekw power
plant on the Manawan River
Source : Le Nouvelliste
Lien
(French) »»» |
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04.20.08
Chisasibi Business Service Centre : in the process
of setting up a co-op to research, identify and
eventually harvest mushrooms to sell in Canada,
the U.S. and in Japan.
Source : The Gazette
Details
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04.18.08
The Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
puts the document « Aboriginal Consultation
and accommodation» on their website.
Source : INAC Website
Lien
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04.17.08
Three new appointments to the National Aboriginal
economic Development Board
Source : INAC Website
Lien
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04.16.08
The residents of the Far North are soon to benefit
from services provided by le Mouvement des coopératives
Desjardins.
Source : Journal de québec
Details
(French) »»» |
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04.15.08
Discover the new AFNQL website at www.apnql-afnql.com |
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04.15.08
First Nations Statistical Institute Moves Forward
With Board Appointment
Source : INAC Website
Lien
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04.01.08
A good business relationship with First Nations
is vital to the future of Canada’s mining
industry.
Source : The Vancouver Sun
Details
»»» |
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03.29.08
Quebec Entrepreneurship Contest : 10 applications
for the First Nations Prize!!!
More details to
come... |
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03.14.08
The community of La Romaine signs an agreement of
1,11 M$ with the SAA.
Link
(FR) »»» |
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03.14.08
The community of Natashquan signs a Statement of
understanding and mutual respect with the SAA.
Link
(FR) »»» |
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03.03.08
Angry over the recent federal budget, Assembly of
First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine has called
for another national day of action.
Link
»»» |
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03.04.08
The Assembly of the First Nations (AFN) and the
Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada
(PDAC) join forces to improve the economic situation
of the First Nations, with the signature of a draft
treaty at the convention of the PDAC.
Link
(FR) »»» |
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03.07.08
Inauguration of the Hôtel-Musée of
Wendake
Link
»»» |
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03.07.08
File – Potential employment in the mining
sector
Article
1 »»»
Article
2 (FR) »»»
Article
3 (FR) »»» |
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03.07.08
The community of Listuguj wants to buy the Maria
sawmill
Details
(FR) »»» |
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02.22.08
The First Nations Forestry Solidarity Coop : a file
in evolution
Link
(FR) »»» |
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02.21.08
The Crees of Eeyou Istchee and Government of Canada:
a new relationship through partnership.
Link
»»» |
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02.14.08
Long Point : Minister Benoît Pelletier signs
a framework agreement and five letters of understanding
with the Long Point First Nation in Winneway.
Link
»»» |
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01.20.08
Consult the Special study
on the involvement of Aboriginal communities and
businesses in economic development activities
in Canada. This study was prepared in March 2007
by the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal
Peoples.
Complete
study
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01.15.08
Speech by Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian and
Northern Affairs Canada, on the subject, among
other things, of economic development at the Extraordinary
Assembly of First Nation Chiefs of December 13,
2007
Source: www.ainc-inac.gc.ca
Link
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01.14.08
Competition sponsored by the Minister of Economic
Development, Innovation and Export, the Quebec Grand
Prix Quality Awards were created to recognize outstanding
accomplishments by private business and by public
organizations in pursuit of excellence.
Source: www.mdeie.gouv.qc.ca
Link
(french) »»» |
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