Aboriginal Insights

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Government Accepting RFPs for Solar Electricity & Renewable Energy Certificates

Insight

Published: January 29, 2021

Authors: Leigh Peters, Brady Chapman, Chad Eggerman, Kevin Mehi

Categories: Aboriginal, Energy

On January 7, 2021, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) announced four new Request for Proposals (RFPs). Under the RFPs, Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is seeking to purchase… Read More

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First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — British Columbia

Insight

Published: January 11, 2021

Authors: Caolan Lemke, Chad Eggerman, Nathan Cramer

Categories: Aboriginal, Energy

The First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund is a governmental funding source for clean energy projects that promotes First Nations’ participation in the clean energy sector within asserted traditional territories… Read More

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British Columbia Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative

Insight

Published: January 11, 2021

Authors: Caolan Lemke, Chad Eggerman, Nathan Cramer

Categories: Aboriginal, Energy

The British Columbia Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative is a funding source for clean energy projects that encourages First Nations to participate in the clean energy sector within their communities. The initiative… Read More

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Minister Announces Discovery Islands Open-Net Fish Farms Phase Out

Insight

Published: December 18, 2020

Authors: Sean Jones, Katie Bellett

Categories: Aboriginal

The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard (the “Minister”) announced on December 17, 2020 that Fisheries and Oceans Canada (“DFO”) will begin phasing out existing salmon farms… Read More

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Supreme Court of Canada Hears Argument in Historic Flooding Case

Insight

Published: December 9, 2020

Authors: Jessica Buhler, Meaghan Conroy, Rangi Jeerakathil

Categories: Aboriginal

The Supreme Court of Canada recently heard Lac Seul First Nation’s (“LSFN”) arguments in its appeal of the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision in Southwind v. Canada. The Supreme Court of… Read More

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Bill C-15: Canada Announces New Legislation to Implement UNDRIP

Insight

Published: December 8, 2020

Authors: Sonia Eggerman, Jessica Buhler, Rangi Jeerakathil, Sean Jones

Categories: Aboriginal

On December 3, 2020, the Government of Canada introduced legislation to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). UNDRIP In 2007,  United Nations General Assembly adopted UNDRIP… Read More

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CRA Technical Interpretation: Reserve Employment Income Exemption in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic

Insight

Published: November 18, 2020

Authors: Erin Bokshowan, Josh Morrison

Categories: Aboriginal, Taxation

On October 28, 2020, the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) released a Technical Interpretation (CRA Views 2020-0864811E5) regarding available income tax exemptions under the Indian Act for certain persons who are… Read More

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Development of New Sales Programs by B.C. to Benefit Cannabis Producers and Indigenous Businesses

Insight

Published: October 13, 2020

Authors: Alizeh Virani, Mahdi Shams, Negina Khalil

Categories: Aboriginal, Cannabis

The British Columbia government is developing new direct delivery and farm-gate sales programs to assist small scale cannabis producers gain a foothold into the retail market. These programs will enable Health… Read More

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Pollution Fines Far Outweigh the Cost of Implementing a Pollution Prevention Policy

Insight

Published: October 1, 2020

Authors: Sean Jones, Katie Bellett

Categories: Aboriginal, Environmental

The B.C. Supreme Court sent a strong message to polluters this summer: there will be a heavy fine to pay for anyone who is caught negligently polluting. In R v. University… Read More

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Unprecedented Coalition of First Nations and Commercial and Sport Fishers Calls for Removal of Fish Farms

Insight

Published: September 22, 2020

Author: Sean Jones

Categories: Aboriginal

On September 22, an unprecedented coalition of First Nations, commercial fishers, sport fishers, wilderness tourism organizations and environmental non-governmental organizations (“ENGO’s”) called for Fisheries and Oceans Canada (“DFO”) to remove… Read More