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This program, funded through the Government of Canada and Government of British Columbia, supports Indigenous Nations in B.C. to enhance the management of water and wastewater. Funding may also be used for projects that improve community water infrastructure and access. There is a total of $150 million available in this round of funding. Applications are due on February 26, 2020.
Ontario's Rural Economic Development (RED) Program has announced the re-opening of an application intake period for the Economic Diversification and Competitiveness projects and Strategic Economic Infrastructure projects. The next intake deadline is February 24, 2020. The program is open to Indigenous communities and organizations, municipalities, not-for-profit entities, and local services boards. Funding of up to $150,000 is available for "Economic Diversification and Competitiveness" and up to $250,000 for "Strategic Economic Infrastructure".
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) will hold a public hearing on June 17 and 18, 2020 to consider an application from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Limited (CNL) to amend its waste facility decommissioning licence for the Douglas Point Waste Facility (DPWF).
How a landmark B.C. court case set the stage for Wet'suwet'en protests - Delgamuukw vs. BritishColumbia underscores First Nations' authority over their land.
For the first time, a First Nation will be representing its people at an international snow sculpture competition based in Winnipeg. Bronze sculptor Wayne Stranger, who is from Peguis First Nation, said he got the call last week telling him he would be a last-minute addition to the annual symposium at the Festival du Voyageur. [...] He said making space for more Indigenous artists is part of the event's ongoing efforts to contribute to reconciliation and make sure it's creating an inclusive space.
SaskPower 350 megawatt natural gas power station near Moose Jaw moves forward - SaskPower says it will support "intermittent renewable options such as wind and solar."
The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s (PDAC) annual convention is around the corner from March 1st to March 4th in Toronto. See what SVS will be up to - and if you can't make the convention, read our PDAC Blog Series: Sharing Business Success Stories.
The number of successful, thriving Indigenous businesses that got their start connected to the resource sector is growing at an exciting rate. In the lead-up to the March 1-4th PDAC conference in Toronto, we are profiling each of these businesses in a blog series. Guest authors from each business have graciously shared their company stories. Today’s feature is the Pawgwasheeng Economic Development Corporation.
Here is the second instalment in the series on successful, thriving Indigenous businesses that got their start connected to the resource sector. This post features Des Nedhe Development.
Over a year ago, a group of Indigenous employees came together to create the Reconciliation Circle at SVS. Our group has grown to include both Indigenous and non-Indigenous employees. Valuing the diversity of our team and striving for inclusion, for all employees, is at the root of why we do what we do.
Here's what we've been up to:
Over the coming issues of The Talon, we'll be updating you with stories from the Reconciliation Circle - what we're up to, what we're talking about. Please share any ideas you might have for what we could get up to!
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