Michael Murphy | 2010 March

14 Mar First Nations warn true partnership is needed on Ring of Fire development (The Daily Gleaner)

Posted at 13:46h in News, Posts

The First Nations communities surrounding a potentially massive chromite deposit in northern Ontario known as the Ring of Fire say it will take more than lip-service from politicians to ensure development goes ahead on the valuable land. Northern Development Minister Michael Gravelle will be visiting...

11 Mar Halalt First Nation blockade on Vancouver Island dismantled (The Vancouver Sun)

Posted at 13:56h in News, Posts

The Halalt First Nations' blockade of Chemainus Road on southern Vancouver Island was dismantled Wednesday evening, allowing traffic to drive through the area for the first time in two weeks. The road was reopened after Halalt community members were briefed Wednesday evening on a meeting...

11 Mar Status debate mounts as bill offers benefits to another 45,000 natives: Ottawa introduces legislation to extend recognition to grandchildren of aboriginal women (The Globe and Mail)

Posted at 13:52h in News, Posts

A quarter century after aboriginal women won the right to remain status Indians when they marry non-aboriginal men, new legislation proposes that their grandchildren also be entitled to the designation. The changes suggested by the federal government Thursday would add about 45,000 people to the...

March 2010

14 Mar First Nations warn true partnership is needed on Ring of Fire development (The Daily Gleaner)

11 Mar Halalt First Nation blockade on Vancouver Island dismantled (The Vancouver Sun)

11 Mar Status debate mounts as bill offers benefits to another 45,000 natives: Ottawa introduces legislation to extend recognition to grandchildren of aboriginal women (The Globe and Mail)