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Minister Oliver Highlights Widespread Benefits of Canada–EU Trade Agreement for the Mining Industry

November 12, 2013 TORONTO — The Honourable Joe Oliver, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, today delivered remarks to the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Board of Directors and…

Cree Nation welcomes Quebec government’s refusal of Matoush uranium project

NEMASKA, EEYOU ISTCHEE, QC, Nov. 11, 2013 – The James Bay Cree Nation welcomes the decision of Quebec Minister of the Environment Yves-François Blanchet to refuse to issue a certificate…

Zenyatta Ventures Ltd. receives Support from the Government of Canada for Unique Albany Graphite Deposit

Thunder Bay, ON 11 November 2013 Zenyatta Ventures Ltd. (“Zenyatta” or “Company”) (TSXV : ZEN) is pleased to announce the signing of a contribution agreement with the National Research Council…

Minister Kenney addresses skills shortages in electricity sector

Toronto, Ontario, November 7, 2013 – The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister for Multiculturalism, highlighted the need to address skills mismatches and shortages, as…

Pressure growing for federal fracking freeze in wake of Newfoundland moratorium

Media Release November 6, 2013 The Council of Canadians is encouraged by the Newfoundland and Labrador government’s decision to look after the health and future of its citizens by placing…

Avalon Rare Metals Inc. Nechalacho Project

Ref. #2-3866 OTTAWA, ONTARIO (November 6, 2013) – The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, announced the approval of the Avalon Rare Metals Inc. Nechalacho Rare…

‘Water cannot be owned’ – CUPE BC urges members to have their say on historic Water Sustainability Act

BURNABY, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Nov. 6, 2013 – As the BC Government seeks public input into the proposed Water Sustainability Act, CUPE BC is calling for our province’s water to be…

Speaking Notes 3rd Annual Aboriginal Entrepreneurs Conference and Tradeshow

Notes for an address by Mark Strahl, MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Aboriginal Entrepreneurs Conference Gatineau, Quebec November 5, 2013 Check against delivery…

Alberta and British Columbia reach agreement on opening new markets

Nov 05, 2013 After officials worked through the night, Alberta Premier Alison Redford and British Columbia Premier Christy Clark today announced a framework agreement between the two provinces on moving…

Government must reject Taseko Mines proposal once and for all, says the Council of Canadians

Media Release November 4, 2013 VANCOUVER – Last week the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) released its findings in the review of Taseko Mines Ltd.’s proposed “New Prosperity Mine.” The…

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