The Province is investing $555,000 to support the operation and activities of the Tahltan Socio-Cultural Working Group (TSCWG), an award-winning government-to-government forum that aims to address social and cultural challenges that can accompany economic development in remote communities.

Premier Christy Clark and Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister John Rustad accepted the invitation of Chief Sharleen Gale and the Fort Nelson First Nation Council to meet and discuss B.C.'s LNG strategy and implementation.

The B.C. Skills for Jobs Blueprint is providing Aboriginal learners with opportunities that will prepare them for in-demand jobs.

There's been a lot of discussion recently about the potential for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in British Columbia to create meaningful jobs, and whether or not the Province - and my ministry in particular - is doing what it should to ensure that training for Aboriginal British Columbians will be available to take advantage of those jobs.

A new agreement with the B.C. government will enable the Taku River Tlingit First Nation to share revenue from the Pine Creek Micro-Hydro Project.

The Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement Implementation Report 2011-2012 is now available, providing information on the implementation of Canada's first urban treaty.

Twelve more First Nations across British Columbia are one step closer to achieving clean-energy developments in their communities, thanks to investments through the First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund (FNCEBF).