DUTY TO CONSULT: NEWS UPDATES

Hearing could hold up pipeline construction Winnipeg Sun, Canada - Sep 3, 2008 The chiefs contend Ottawa had a duty to consult with them about the project, and have stated that had consultation taken place, they would have sought ...

Canadians must start listening to First Nations to avoid destruction Canadian National Newspaper, Canada - Sep 2, 2008 British Columbia [2004 SCC 74 (CanLii)] are still trespassing wholesale, but they have finally recognized that there is a “duty to consult” us before they ...

Arrests at Six Nations Kingspan Blockade Pacific Free Press, Canada - Sep 1, 2008 1, 2008 - In Haida Nation and Taku River Tlingit, the Supreme Court of Canada reminded Canadian governments they have a duty to consult and accommodate all ...ISE:KSP

Maiyoo Keyoh Society in BC to Assess Web-Mapping Needs GISuser.com (press release), MD - Aug 22, 2008 The Supreme Court of Canada's recent Haida and Taku River decisions established "the duty to consult" and accommodate First Nations before Aboriginal title ...

Wind and Aboriginal Communities Seminar to explore opportunities ... Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - Aug 20, 2008 "With this session we aim to increase the dialogue and information sharing between representatives of Aboriginal communities and the wind energy industry in ...

U of S professor to conduct research in Arctic Star Phoenix, Canada - Aug 19, 2008 That will have a significant effect on aboriginal relations, the duty to consult on resource development and on land claims. "There is going to be a heavy ...

Saskatchewan requires municipalities to consult with First Nations Brantford Expositor, Canada - Aug 11, 2008 ... negatively impact on the exercise of an aboriginal or treaty right, a duty to consult with affected First Nations and Metis communities will arise. ...