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Cree Nation Response to Indian Residential Schools
JUNE 14, 2021 This morning, leadership from the Cree Nation Government, Cree Nation of Chisasibi, Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay, and Cree School Board have presented their position on the fight against the legacy of damage caused by the Indian Residential School experience in Canada. Grand Chief Dr Abel Bosum […]
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MCK: State of Emergency set to expire on June 21st
(Kahnawake – 14, Ohiarí:ha/June 2021) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke is pleased to announce that it has passed a Mohawk Council Executive Directive (‘MCED’) at today’s duly-convened Council meeting that will see the conclusion of the State of Emergency that has been effect in the community since April 21, 2020. The MCED (‘the Declaration of […]
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MCK becomes strategic partner to Hydro-Québec on energy transmission initiative to supply power to New York City
(Kahnawake – 14 Ohiarí:ha/June 2021) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (“MCK”) is pleased to announce that it has reached a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Hydro-Québec to partner on the Hertel-New York Interconnection Project to transmit green renewable energy to New York City in the event that Hydro-Québec wins the energy supply contract. This is […]
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Champlain Hudson Power Express – A Partnership between the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke and Hydro-Québec
Kahnawà:ke and Montréal, 14 June, 2021 – A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke and Hydro-Québec, laying the foundations for a unique partnership concerning the Hertel-New York transmission line to be constructed in Québec that will connect with the Champlain Hudson Power Express on the New York side of […]
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A New Tool for Current and Future Entrepreneurs in Nunavik
Kuujjuaq, Nunavik (June 11, 2021) – The Kativik Regional Government (KRG), Kativik Ilisarniliriniq (KI) and the École des entrepreneurs du Québec collaborated to produce a free training tool that will help new entrepreneurs gain insight to starting a business. In total, 17 seminars were created by the KRG Regional and Local Development Department (RLDD) and […]
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Resolute Announces $1/share Special Dividend and $50 million in Lumber Investments
US $ Declared special cash dividend of $1.00 per share Announced $50 million in additional lumber projects Reduced debt by $180 million in Q2 MONTRÉAL, June 10, 2021 0.– Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) today declared a special cash dividend of $1.00 per share of common stock, payable on July 7 for holders of record at […]
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AFNQL Elected Women Council – 12 femicides too many. Violence against women is a serial killer!
Wendake, June 10, 2021 – The AFNQL Elected Women Council wishes to publicly demonstrate its indignation and exasperation with the discovery that a twelfth woman has been murdered in Quebec in 2021. “There is a ‘serial killer’ who chooses his victims from among women in Quebec. This killer, we know him, we know his name, […]
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Language, Culture and Identity : Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation welcomes its 2021 Fellows to its three-year leadership program
MONTREAL, June 10, 2021 – After a thorough, multi-tiered process, the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation selected 4 remarkable intellectuals based on their record of excellence in research, their leadership as public educators, their strong teaching and academic mentoring skills, and the relevance of their work, knowledge, and experiences to the theme of our 2021-2024 Scientific […]
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McGill Engineering youth outreach program awarded NSERC PromoScience grant
Project makes learning science more equitable and inclusive for Indigenous youth Education that changes outcomes for whole communities—that’s the aim of the project, Engineering Engagement in School Curricula: Multi-year Design-thinking Projects for Indigenous and Marginalized Youth, led by Professor and Chair of the Department of Mining and Materials Engineering, Richard Chromik, Faye Siluk, and Robert […]
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Canada supports rapid housing in Wôlinak
June 10, 2021 Everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. The COVID-19 crisis has made it clear that affordable housing is key to the recovery of communities in Québec. Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), and […]
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