Chaire de leadership en enseignement en foresterie autochtone | Revue de Presse Septembre-14 novembre 2024 | Le Mi’kmaq Epekwitnewaq Kapmntemuow et Parcs Canada signe une entente de gestion conjointe 1er octobre 2024 Aujourd’hui, la chef Darlene Bernard, de la Première Nation de Lennox Island, le chef Junior Gould, de la Première Nation d’Abegweit, l’honorable Steven Guilbeault, ministre de l’Environnement et du Changement climatique et ministre responsable de Parcs Canada, et l’honorable Gary Anandasangaree, ministre des Relations Couronne-Autochtones, ont annoncé la signature d’une entente de gestion conjointe entre le Mi’kmaq Epekwitnewaq Kapmntemuow et le gouvernement du Canada. Lire la suite | | Gardiens du territoire : le modèle innu 10 novembre 2024 Nous sommes accueillis aux bureaux du conseil de bande de la nation innue dans la réserve de Sheshatshiu, près de Goose Bay, au Labrador. Les portes s’ouvrent sur des traces de caribou peintes au sol qui nous guident dans des bureaux animés. Lire la suite | Une banque forestière et culturelle 9 novembre 2024 Nos forêts sont de plus en plus menacées par les changements climatiques, qui apportent leur lot d’incendies et de nouveaux insectes ravageurs. Grâce à l'initiative d'une bibliothèque de semences forestières, les Premières Nations pourraient devenir des acteurs incontournables pour préserver ces écosystèmes Lire la suite | La Cour supérieure oblige Québec à consulter les Autochtones 24 octobre 2024 Dans une décision rendue le 18 octobre, la Cour supérieure du Québec a donné raison aux Anishnabeg de Lac-Barrière et oblige le gouvernement du Québec à consulter les Autochtones quant aux claims miniers existants et tous ceux à venir. Une décision qui fait jurispru dence. Lire la suite | | L’avenir des forêts est devenu un enjeu électoral en Colombie-Britannique 15 octobre 2024 En amont des élections du 19 octobre, le Club Sierra de la Colombie-Britannique parcourt l'île de Vancouver, plaque tournante de l'exploitation forestière et des conflits forestiers passés, en projetant un documentaire forestier pour parler d’un enjeu que plusieurs électeurs considèrent comme étant d’une importance capitale. Lire la suite | Aire protégée du lac à Moïse : 384 km2 de territoire mis en réserve 21 septembre 2024 La forêt vierge du lac à Moïse est finalement protégée alors que Québec vient d'officialiser la mise en réserve d'un noyau de conservation d'une superficie de 384 km2, inaccessible à l'industrie forestière. Lire la suite | Pas de transferts fédéraux sans stratégie de protection du caribou au Québec 17 septembre 2024 Un accord pour la nature permettant de transférer jusqu'à 650 millions de dollars du fédéral est bel et bien sur la table pour le Québec, réitère Ottawa. Une telle entente est cependant impensable sans une stratégie adéquate de protection de l'habitat du caribou forestier. Le gouvernement Legault n'a toutefois pas l'intention de négocier et réclame des « transferts sans conditions ». Lire la suite | | Industrie forestière en C.-B. : Canfor transfère des droits à deux Premières Nations 11 septembre 2024 Au début de la semaine, le géant forestier Canfor a vendu son permis d'exploitation de la quatrième zone d'approvisionnement en bois en importance de la Colombie-Britannique à deux Premières Nations. Lire la suite | Les maîtres-trappeurs cris à la reconquête du pouvoir sur leurs terres 30 août 2024 Les trappeurs cris veulent unir leurs voix pour prendre part aux décisions qui touchent leurs territoires Lire la suite | Un premier programme de mentorat pour les nouveaux entrepreneurs cris 29 août 2024 Le premier programme de mentorat entrepreneurial spécifique aux membres de la nation cris est lancé par le Réseau mentorat et le Secrétariat aux Alliances Économiques Nation Crie Abitibi-Témiscamingue (SAENCAT). Lire la suite | | Des pompiers néo-brunswickois des Premières Nations en renfort en Alberta 26 août 2024 FREDERICTON (GNB) – Une équipe de 10 pompiers nouvellement formés et issus des Premières Nations a été envoyée en Alberta pour contribuer aux efforts de lutte contre les feux de forêt. Lire la suite | | Agnico Eagle scoops $10 million in provincial training dollars November 13, 2024 Abitibi gold miner Agnico Eagle Mines has pocketed $10 million from the the province’s Skills Development Fund to hire more locals to beef up its workforce. Read more | Ts’il Kaz Koh hosts community forum in Burns Lake to address wildfire risk reduction strategies October 31, 2024 Ts’il Kaz Koh (Burns Lake Band) hosted a three-day Community to Community forum focused on Wildfire Risk Reduction from October 23-25. Read more | Potential great for Indigenous forest bioeconomy: advocate October 22, 2024 The Anishnawbe Business Professional Association (ABPA) is calling on the federal and provincial governments to support the development of a sustainable and prosperous Indigenous forest bioeconomy. Read more | | New Algonquin College Forestry Graduate Already Leaving Her Mark on Industry October 21, 2024 The Shaw Woods Outdoor Education Centre near Lake Doré has become a special place for people of all ages, including students who study in the Forestry Technician program at Algonquin College’s Pembroke campus. The old growth forest that is part of the property is majestic, almost eerie, and sparks the imagination of visitors as they walk the paths that surround trees that are hundreds of years old. Read more | West Fraser signs memorandum of understanding with SXFN October 21, 2024 Stswecem’c Xget’tem First Nation (SXFN) in the Cariboo has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with West Fraser to provide a forest management framework which will benefit both parties Read more | Plenty to learn from Indigenous teaching and methods October 17, 2024 Why are we so ignorant of Indigenous knowledge? Have you ever asked yourself why you’ve never heard much about Indigenous ways of preventing and managing major forest fires in Canada? But, then again, why would you? Read more | | COP16: Calling on the Government of Canada to Accelerate Solutions for Nature and People October 16, 2024 As Nature United prepares to attend the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) in Colombia this month, we are urging the Government of Canada to accelerate partnerships with Indigenous Nations and communities, farmers and foresters, as well as Provinces committed to delivering solutions for nature and climate. Read more | Lightening the land: Restoring balance and the case for Indigenous fire management October 16, 2024 Canada faces an escalating wildfire crisis. Year after year, uncontrolled flames consume vast landscapes and jeopardize the livelihoods of countless people and their communities. In 2023, 2.84 million hectares of forest and land burned in British Columbia alone — the worst in the province’s recorded history. Read more | First Nations to get 20% of B.C. forests under Conservatives October 15, 2024 Over the past few weeks, in the lead-up to the October 19 provincial election, B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad has been teasing out his party’s platform, plank by plank, with many of those planks focused on reforms that would boost B.C.’s forestry, mining and oil and gas. Read more | | Business group calls for more Indigenous participation in forest sector October 14, 2024 The Anishnawbe Business Professional Association (ABPA) is calling for more Indigenous participation in the forest sector and equal footing for the industry. Read more | Arbor Day Foundation Awards $8 Million In Forestry Grants To Tribes, Tribal Organizations October 14, 2024 LINCOLN - The Arbor Day Foundation subawards $8 million in grants to support community forestry on Indigenous lands. The 16 subawardees are all federally recognized Tribes, Tribal organizations, or an organization working in a Tribal community. In total, 26 Tribes will be directly impacted through these projects. The grant opportunity was established in partnership with the USDA Forest Service, utilizing Inflation Reduction Act funds. The opportunity saw great demand with more than 50 applicants Read more | PowerWood, Squiala First Nation launch new manufacturing facility October 12, 2024 An Agassiz-based manufacturer has teamed up with a Chilliwack-area First Nations community to launch a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. Read more | | ‘It’s path-breaking’: British Columbia’s blueprint for decolonisation October 09, 2024 A wild experiment is under way in British Columbia, Canada’s westernmost province: the government is rewriting its laws to share power with Indigenous nations over a land base bigger than France and Germany combined. Read more | Conference examines Indigenous-led forestry October 09, 2024 National Summit participants are ‘sharing stories about the new forest bioeconomy,’ says the National Aboriginal Foresty Association’s executive director. Read more | VIDEO: Chilcotin River helps inspire Indigenous forest leadership October 08, 2024 A fourth film in a five-part series will help highlight the importance of large-scale forest rehabilitation projects by the central Chilcotin. Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation Ltd in protecting watersheds. Read more | | Government of Canada launches Indigenous Fisheries Monitoring Fund October 08, 2024 OTTAWA - Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) recognizes that fisheries, oceans, aquatic habitat and marine waterways are of great social, cultural, spiritual and economic importance to many Indigenous peoples. Working with Indigenous peoples as they increase their capacity to monitor fisheries is key to providing dependable, timely, and accessible information for sustainable fisheries management. Read more | First Nations business group touts Indigenous-led climate solutions October 03, 2024 THUNDER BAY — The federal government needs to invest in Indigenous-led “nature-based solutions” to address climate change, says Jason Rasevych Read more | EU Commission Proposes Delay for Anti-Deforestation Law October 03, 2024 Yesterday the European Commission proposed a substantial delay in the implementation of its landmark anti-deforestation law. This is bad news for the climate-critical forests around the world as well as the human rights of Indigenous peoples and other forest-dependent communities. Read more | | Mining companies take action on reconciliation with First Nations September 30, 2024 Around the world, reconciliation with First Nations is an important movement in several sectors and industries involved with governments and Indigenous communities. The mining industry is heavily intertwined with Indigenous communities. Here is a look at three mining companies with Indigenous relation policies developed to recognize and respect the rights of indigenous peoples. Read more | Drone technology offers new opportunities for Tseshaht First Nation in Port Alberni September 26, 2024 Tseshaht First Nation in Port Alberni is getting involved in the forest industry in a new way, with the help of drones. The Indigenous Forestry Conference in Port Alberni earlier this month featured a special presentation from Maktlee Drone Services, a 100 percent Tseshaht-owned and operated drone company. In the Nuu-chah-nulth language, Maktlee means “higher than others.” Read more | Government of Canada investing nearly $7 million to support Indigenous-led economic development in Northern Ontario September 20, 2024 By investing in opportunities for Indigenous communities, the Canadian government contributes to the development of inclusive and diversified regional economies that benefit all Canadians now and in the future. Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, announced an investment of $6,899,535 in 18 Indigenous-led projects across Northern Ontario. Read more | | Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che’tles7et’h’ foresees generations of economic benefits from forestry tenure purchase September 17, 2024 Leaders of Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che’tles7et’h’ First Nations have made a giant leap in their efforts to reclaim territorial stewardship with the acquisition of a forestry tenure from Interfor Corporation. Read more | Integrating ancient resource management wisdom with modern forestry practices – First Annual Indigenous Forestry Conference draws hundreds September 12, 2024 The Best Western Barclay Convention centre was packed with Indigenous leaders and foresters who were there to share ideas, resources, and successes as they move forward in a new era of sustainable, First Nations-led forestry practices in their territories. Read more | Watchdog calls for B.C. to boost oversight of old-growth forest on Quadra Island September 05, 2024 VICTORIA - British Columbia's independent forest-practices watchdog says there's a risk that a coastal island won't have enough old-growth trees in the future due to inadequate monitoring of harvesting. Read more | | | | | |
