Author Archives: Michael Tyas
Silver Bullet for Oil Sands Growth
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld that Métis are synonymous to Status Indians under the Canadian Constitution. However, non-status Indians were exempted from the ruling. President of the Metis National Council, Clement Chartier, was “very pleased” Métis have won. Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt’s people wrote that they were "pleased" that non-status Indians were excluded from the ruling.
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Air North, Yukon’s Airline is pleased to announce it is in merger talks with itself. #MoreToFollow #TheOtherNorthernAirline
— Air North (@flyairnorth) April 11, 2014
CBC Softballs News Piece on Sovereignty and Industrial Development, Hits Home Run
Last week, The Current aired a radio segment about Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, who are using Industry money to ensure their own survival and sovereignty. This is the type of airtime any organization dreams of.
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Baytex ‘Officially’ Stinks [UPDATE]
A report released by the Alberta Energy Regulator concludes what locals in Peace River have said all along: Baytex Officially Stinks. To be fair, Baytex explained last December that, "We are in compliance with all applicable regulations." They must be feeling pretty flared that yesterday's status quo is tomorrow's illegal activity.
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IMF says Oil Sands No Big Deal, YET!
In an opinion piece released by the IMF, the international moneylender takes a look at the Athabasca Oil Sands and says, "Meh."
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Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation seems to have mastered the art of biting the hand that feeds them, with the purpose of preserving their environment and culture as industrial development creeps closer.
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