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August 7, 2012

Business, Community

Launch of New College Program to Provide Training for Local Jobs

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Edmundston, NB – Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada. A new 15-week continuing education program was launched today by the Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) Continue Reading →

Business

Government Invests into NB Aboriginal Shipbuilding Strategy

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The Government of Canada’s National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS) represents a historic opportunity for job creation and economic growth across the country. The NSPS is Continue Reading →

Education

Bill C-33: First Nations Control of First Nations Education

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Bill C-33, First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act Introduced in the House of Commons The proposed legislation will ensure First Nations students have Continue Reading →

Community, Legal

Canada & Metepenagiag Sign Settlement Agreement of the 1895 Surrender Specific Claim

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Ottawa, ON – Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Bernard Valcourt, and Chief Freeman Ward of the Continue Reading →

Community, Legal

First Nations Elections Act Passes into Law

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On April 11, 2014, Bill C-9, the First Nations Elections Act, received Royal Assent and passed into law. The Chiefs of the Atlantic Policy Congress Continue Reading →

Legal

Self-Government Agreement-in-Principle signed with Miawpukek First Nation

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A renewed relationship based on trust and mutual respect Conne River – The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, the Honourable Continue Reading →

Community

Qalipu Enrolment Committee to Review Band Applications

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OTTAWA – The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, and Brendan Sheppard, President of the Federation of Newfoundland Indians (FNI),  welcomed Continue Reading →

Community

Causeway Improvements for Lennox Island

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LENNOX ISLAND – The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, visited the Lennox Island First Nation, to meet with community members Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

Resolution of Issues Related to Enrolment

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Canada and the Federation of Newfoundland Indians Reach Agreement on Resolution of Issues Related to Enrolment in the Qalipu First Nation OTTAWA – The Honourable Continue Reading →

Community, Education, Youth

Wagmatcook Holds Grand Opening of New School

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On Monday, June 10, National Chief Shawn Atleo, a representative for the Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, Grand Chief Ben Continue Reading →

Community, Education, Youth

Eel Ground First Nation Gets Go-ahead For New Elementary School

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Eel Ground, NB – The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, joined Eel Ground Chief George Ginnish, members of his Band Continue Reading →

Community, Health

Bouctouche – The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, today announced funding for the new water treatment facility for the Buctouche Continue Reading →