PRESS RELEASES
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau writes to the National Coalition of Chiefs
NCC President Dale Swampy writes to Justin Trudeau regarding Bill C-15. Response from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau letter PDF response PDF
Letter from the Minister of Indigenous Services, Mark Miller
Back in March the NCC sent a letter to the Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Mark Miller telling him this is the time to support Canada’s Oil and Gas industry – to stop importing foreign oil and gas – that it should be a priority to use our own oil and
It’s Time to Support Canada’s Oil and Gas Industry
This week, the NCC sent a letter to the Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Mark Miller telling him this is the time to support Canada’s Oil and Gas industry – to stop importing foreign oil and gas – that it should be a priority to use our own oil and gas
NCC Supports Teck Frontier Oil Sands Mine Project, Urges federal government to approve
The National Coalition of Chiefs expresses its support to the proposed Teck Frontier Oil Sands Mine Project and calls upon the federal government to approve it without further delay. The Frontier project will bring many economic benefits to the Indigenous peoples of the Athabasca region, to Alberta, and to Canada.
AEP and IRC respond to Federal Budget
Nov 6 2018 Press Release Nov 6 2018 View the Aboriginal Equity Partners and Indian Resource Council testimony opposing the Oil Tanker Moratorium immediately following the Minister Garneau’s testimony. Bill C-48, Oil Tanker Moratorium Act The Honourable Marc Garneau, P.C., M.P., Minister of Transport (Transport Canada) Marc-Yves Bertin, Director General, Marine
NCC Chiefs Lobby in Ottawa
Nov 6 2018 Press Release Nov 6 2018 The Government of Canada has introduced two pieces of legislation, both currentlybeing debated in the Senate, with far-reaching consequences for the Canadianeconomy Bill C-48 (Oil Tanker Moratorium Act) was introduced to “ensure that goods are transported in a safe and responsible way
Stop Bill C-48 and C-69
Nov 6 2018 Press Release Nov 6 2018 A National Coalition of Chiefs have united in support of oil and natural gas development; demanding the federal government stop Bill C-48 and Bill C-69 Richmond, British Columbia (Nov. 6, 2018) – Chiefs and Métis leaders from across Canada have joined together