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Saturday, April 13, 2013 11:45 AM
New revenue-sharing agreements ensure 14 member bands of the Nlaka'pamux Nation will benefit from the expansion of the Highland Valley Copper Mine (HVC).
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Friday, April 5, 2013 11:00 AM
The Honourable Ida Chong, Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation for the Province of British Columbia amd the leaders of the five Saanich Nations announced the successful conclusion of the Goldstream Specific Claim.
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Tuesday, March 5, 2013 6:30 PM
Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister Ida Chong released the following statement regarding the passage of the Tla'amin Nation Treaty Settlement Legislation:
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Thursday, February 28, 2013 11:00 AM
Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister Ida Chong is honoured to announce Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medals are to be awarded to Wendy Grant-John, Charlene Belleau and Guujaaw.
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Thursday, February 14, 2013 1:52 PM
Looking forward to a future under self-government, youth members of the Tla'amin Nation today placed personal mementos into a time capsule, celebrating the introduction of provincial legislation to ratify the Tla'amin treaty.
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Friday, October 19, 2012 3:30 PM
An agreement signed today by the B.C. government and the B.C. Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC) supports government's 2011 throne speech commitment to establish an off-reserve Aboriginal action plan.
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Thursday, September 27, 2012 10:15 AM
This year's Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention sees the signing of a renewed agreement between B.C. and UBCM, as well as praise for a new tool being developed, aimed at strengthening relationships among the provincial government, local governments and First Nations.
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012 9:30 AM
The B.C. government is providing $375,000 to give Aboriginal youth a meaningful opportunity to engage, be connected, be heard and be inspired, at the 10th annual Gathering Our Voices conference.
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011 9:00 AM
B.C. has reached successful agreements with First Nations that deliver specific, practical benefits for communities, companies and the province by shortening project timelines, facilitating faster permits for projects, and creating new jobs, partnerships and training programs.
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011 1:00 PM
The members of the new Advisory Council on Aboriginal Women were confirmed today by Mary Polak, Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation.
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