In the News
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Resource development, ownership essential for Indigenous progress
Enbridge's pipeline ownership agreement with 23 Indigenous nations is one example
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Federal Sustainable Jobs Legislation puts thousands of Indigenous workers at risk
Indigenous Resource Network Responds to Government’s Sustainable Jobs Legislation
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Heat of the moment: Canada’s wildfires call for more sustainable forest management, not less
Canada is facing one of its most extreme wildfire seasons in history. Amidst the smoke, a ray of opportunity for climate adaptation and Indigenous leadership shines through.
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Cedar LNG lauded, but zero-carbon targets, ‘equal playing field’ concern experts
Approval of Cedar LNG sets a progressive precedent, but B.C.’s net-zero carbon targets could restrict Indigenous-led prospects and the same regulatory framework should be applied equally to all proponents, say experts.
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Indigenous Resource Network applauds historic agreement with Blueberry River First Nation and BC
“The Indigenous Resource Network centrally concerned with advocating responsible resource development for Indigenous communities across Canada and that means working together with government and industry” said John Desjarlais, Board Chair of the Indigenous Resource Network (IRN).
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Indigenous Resource Network launches ownership campaign
With the tagline “Ownership Changes Everything,” the Indigenous Resource Network (IRN) has launched a campaign to provide loans to encourage Indigenous participation in resource projects. The IRN is calling for a nationally administered, guaranteed program modelled after similar programs in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario.