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Crown Sector 2025-26 Payee Disclosure Report Released
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-29 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Finance, Governance, Economy, Indigenous]The Crown Investments Corporation (CIC) tabled the Crown sector's 2025-26 Payee Disclosure Report with The Standing Committee on Crown and Central Agencies, detailing sector payments between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026. CIC provided $68 million in dividends to Saskatchewan's General Revenue Fund, while total Crown procurement reached $2.1 billion, including $1.5 billion awarded to Saskatchewan suppliers and $152 million to Indigenous suppliers. Crown corporations employed over 11,000 people with total remuneration of just over $1.3 billion, and contributed over $35 million in grants, donations, and sponsorships to organizations like STARS air ambulance and the sector-wide Indigenous Bursary Program. The report lists ministerial and board expenses, supplier payments over $50,000, employee remuneration exceeding $50,000, and grants greater than $5,000 in accordance with Standing Committee guidelines.
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First Nations leaders voice priorities ahead of historic meeting in Ottawa
Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-10-24 14:06:34.0
Tags: [National, Indigenous, Governance, Economy, Public Safety]First Nations leaders are preparing for a historic meeting in Ottawa with Prime Minister Mark Carney and provincial premiers, marking the first gathering of its kind in over two decades. Tensions have risen over recent federal legislation aimed at streamlining major project developments without adequate Indigenous consultation, which critics argue threatens reconciliation. Ahead of the talks, the Assembly of First Nations released position papers focusing on economic development, policing, public safety, employment, and health, with specific proposals including a First Nations sovereign wealth fund.
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40 homes a year, 40 full-time staff, Arviat housing factory opens to fanfare
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-10-16 10:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Housing, Indigenous, Infrastructure, Labour, Economy]Sakku Innovative Building Solutions—the development arm of the Kivalliq Inuit Association (KIA)—has officially opened Nunavut's first Inuit-owned modular housing factory in Arviat, following a 40 per cent cost increase to a total project price tag of $70 million. Operating year-round, the facility is designed to produce 40 homes annually specifically for northern climates, beginning with an initial project of nine three-bedroom homes for Arviat by spring. The factory currently employs 15 full-time staff, 14 of whom are Inuit, and will scale up to 40 full-time employees while providing local training in carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work to address severe territorial housing shortages and overcrowding.
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First Nation in N.S. launches joint venture using sea water to produce jet fuel
Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
Date: 2026-10-14 18:08:49.0
Tags: [Nova Scotia, Indigenous, Technology, Energy, Environment, Economy]The Eskasoni First Nation has launched a joint venture called eFuels Mi’kmaq Limited with Sydney, Nova Scotia-based clean technology startup Aeon Blue to produce low-cost eFuels for the aviation and rocket sectors. Eskasoni First Nation is investing $1.5 million into the $4-million pilot-stage project, securing a majority ownership stake. The facility will utilize saltwater electrochemistry to split hydrogen from seawater and capture carbon dioxide from the air to manufacture the fuels, with the project projected to create approximately 80 jobs and provide engineering and management opportunities for community members.
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Ontario Moving to Permanent Daylight Saving Time in Parts of Northwestern Ontario
Source: Ontario - Ministry of the Attorney General
Date: 2026-10-13 18:00:00.0
Tags: [Ontario, Manitoba, Justice, Governance, Economy, Indigenous]The Government of Ontario intends to implement a regulatory change under the Time Act by November 1, 2026, making daylight saving time permanent in Kenora and northwestern Ontario communities located west of the 90th meridian. This policy decision follows Manitoba's September 17, 2026 announcement to adopt permanent daylight saving time and aims to maintain regional alignment for businesses, families, and Indigenous communities in Ontario's central time zone. Attorney General Doug Downey and Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation Greg Rickford confirmed that extensive regional engagement revealed unanimous support for the synchronized time change to avoid economic and scheduling disruptions.
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Candidates for Yellowknife city council discuss how to get more housing
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-10-07 12:41:21.0
Tags: [Municipal, Housing, Infrastructure, Economy, Indigenous]Ahead of the October 19 municipal election, 20 of the 21 candidates running for Yellowknife city council participated in a forum discussing housing development strategies, downtown revitalization, and infrastructure upgrades. Incumbent Rob Warburton criticized the city's zoning and permitting process for causing significant delays in residential construction, while candidate Rylund Johnson highlighted that federal funding programs like Reaching Home and Street Outreach are set to expire in 2028 under the Carney government. Candidates also debated smart growth alternatives to developing residential green spaces, including edge-of-town expansion modeled after Niven Lake, and the prioritization of replacing aging city water and infrastructure based on a first-in, first-out replacement principle.
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Baffinland asks judge to allow sale of assets to avoid mine closure
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-10-05 20:07:08.0
Tags: [National, Mining, Economy, Resources, Labour, Indigenous]Debt-stricken Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. has asked the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to approve the sale of its shares, assets, or the Mary River Mine on northern Baffin Island to prevent liquidation and mine closure. As of May 14, the company owed $2.6 billion to 231 creditors—including a dozen northern businesses and organizations—following creditor protection granted in May and a subsequent $660-million loan from federal Export Development Canada. The company's financial crisis was partly driven by spending more than $1.5 billion on its failed Phase 2 railway expansion proposal, which was rejected by the federal government after opposition from north Baffin communities. The potential liquidation threatens the loss of over 1,200 jobs at one of Nunavut's largest private sector employers, with a court appearance scheduled before an Ontario judge.
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Bell AI Fabric Provides Construction Update in Saskatchewan, Announces $1 Million Mental Health Commitment
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-01 22:35:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Municipal, Infrastructure, Technology, Economy, Indigenous]Bell Canada and the Government of Saskatchewan announced construction progress on the 300-megawatt Bell AI Fabric data centre campus in the Rural Municipality of Sherwood, employing over 500 people with the first data hall slated to open in the first half of 2027. The project involves more than 30 local firms, including Dynamo Electric constructing a high-voltage substation and Prairie Steel supplying pre-engineered building systems from Clavet, alongside Indigenous partner businesses from George Gordon Developments Ltd. The first phase could expand toward a potential 1.2-gigawatt Canadian AI infrastructure hub representing over $50 billion in total capital investment, while Bell also announced a $1 million mental health commitment in the province.
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Carney government to study new major projects bill with tool last used in Harper era
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-25 20:34:29.0
Tags: [National, Infrastructure, Economy, Labour, Governance, Indigenous]The federal government led by Prime Minister Mark Carney introduced Bill C-39, a 244-page omnibus bill titled the Building Canada Strong Act designed to fast-track major economic development projects and address labour disruptions across 24 different acts and regulations. Government House leader Steven MacKinnon announced that the bill will be referred to a specialized "legislative committee"—a parliamentary mechanism last used by the federal government under Prime Minister Stephen Harper in 2012 for Bill C-11. The legislation has drawn criticism from organized labour, environmental groups, and the Assembly of First Nations over proposed alterations to consultation practices, impact assessments, and the Canada Labour Code. While opposition parties intend to scrutinize the bill and propose amendments in committee, the governing Liberals hold a majority to pass the legislation in the House of Commons.
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The ins and outs of the Yukon's biggest proposed mine
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-09-23 12:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Mining, Resources, Environment, Indigenous, Economy]Western Copper and Gold and the Casino Mining Corporation are proposing the Casino mine project in the Yukon, located between Carmacks and Dawson City, with an estimated 27-year lifespan to extract approximately 4.27 billion pounds of copper, 346 million pounds of molybdenum, alongside gold and silver deposits. The project is projected to create up to 1,400 construction jobs, 700 operational jobs, and contribute roughly $1.3 billion annually to the Yukon economy while generating 25 of the 34 critical minerals designated by Ottawa. However, the project faces major regulatory scrutiny, undergoing its first-ever panel review by the Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Board (YESAB) due to concerns from First Nations and conservation groups over impacts on the Klaza caribou herd, fish, wildlife habitats across five First Nation territories, and risks associated with tailings dams and heap leaching.
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N.W.T. looking to bolster critical minerals at Canada Investment Summit, says premier
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-09-11 10:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Economy, Mining, Resources, Infrastructure, Indigenous]Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson and Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment Caitlin Cleveland are attending the invitation-only Canada Investment Summit in Toronto, organized by Prime Minister Mark Carney to target $1 trillion in federal investments. The N.W.T. delegation is pitching half-a-dozen advanced resource projects to global investors from the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, including Honey Badger Silver's Prairie Creek mine (PC Silver), the NICO Mineral Reserves mine, the Yellowknife Lithium Project, the Nechalacho rare earth mine, and the Pine Point mine development project. Furthermore, the territory is highlighting enabling infrastructure initiatives—such as the Mackenzie Valley Highway and Nunavut's Grays Bay Road and Port Project connecting to the Arctic Economic and Security Corridor—alongside established Indigenous regulatory co-management frameworks to lower operational costs and attract sustainable development capital.
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N.W.T. looking to bolster critical minerals at Canada Investment Summit: Premier Simpson
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-09-11 10:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Economy, Mining, Resources, Infrastructure, Indigenous]Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson and Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment Caitlin Cleveland will pitch half-a-dozen resource projects at the invitation-only Canada Investment Summit in Toronto, organized by Prime Minister Mark Carney to target $1 trillion in investments over five years. The delegation will showcase advanced critical mineral, gold, and silver projects—including Honey Badger Silver's Prairie Creek mine (PC Silver), the NICO Mineral Reserves mine, the Yellowknife Lithium Project, the Nechalacho rare earth mine, and the Pine Point mine development project. Furthermore, the territory is highlighting enabling infrastructure such as the Mackenzie Valley Highway and Nunavut’s Grays Bay Road and Port Project to reduce transportation costs and facilitate ethical, sustainable resource development through regulatory co-management arrangements with Indigenous governments.
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Inuvialuit Regional Corporation wants to start selling meat from Canada's only reindeer herd
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-09-07 11:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Agriculture, Indigenous, Economy, Industry]The federal government has announced up to $885,225 in funding through the Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program to the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation to develop a self-sustaining agribusiness. The funding will support the construction of a new packaging and processing facility in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, scheduled to operate by fall 2027, to sell meat from the Mackenzie Delta reindeer herd—Canada's only reindeer herd—to grocery stores across Inuit Nunangat and Canada. The herd, purchased by the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation in 2021, has grown from approximately 1,500 animals to over 7,000, while continuing to provide free meat to local Inuvialuit families in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region.
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Setting new harvest level in Omineca region
Source: British Columbia - Government News
Date: 2026-09-04 16:45:00.0
Tags: [British Columbia, Resources, Environment, Indigenous, Industry, Economy]British Columbia's deputy chief forester has reduced the allowable annual cut (AAC) for Tree Farm Licence 30 in the Omineca region by 17.6% to 340,000 cubic metres, effective September 4, 2026. The independent regulatory decision under the Forest Act accounts for changing economic availability, climate change considerations, and the protection of archeological sites, rare ecosystems, streams, fish habitat, and wildlife such as moose. The approximately 180,000-hectare licence area, located northeast of Prince George in the Prince George Natural Resource District, overlaps the traditional territories of the Lheidli T’enneh Nation, McLeod Lake Indian Band, West Moberly First Nations, and Tsay Keh Dene Nation, whose consultations and stewardship input informed the final determination.
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Provincial Government Issues Expression of Interest for Buchans Generating Facility
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-09-02 14:30:53.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Energy, Infrastructure, Economy, Indigenous]The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, through the Department of Energy and Mines led by Minister Lloyd Parrott, has issued a public expression of interest for the potential divestment and future development of the publicly owned Buchans Generating Facility. The initiative invites interested parties to submit proposals via the MERX tendering platform detailing prospective uses, economic benefits, long-term operational plans, and opportunities for regional development and Indigenous participation. Submissions for the facility close on October 20, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., allowing the provincial government to assess market interest and determine a competitive divestment approach.
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Government and Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Extend Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority's Online Exclusivity and Announce Gaming Centre Pilot
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-01 01:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Indigenous, Economy, Governance]The Government of Saskatchewan and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) have amended the 2002 Gaming Framework Agreement (GFA) to extend the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority's (SIGA) online gaming exclusivity via PlayNow.com to September 2029. The amendments increase SIGA's slot machine allocation by 49 to a total of 2,619 machines and approve a new gaming centre pilot project on Flying Dust First Nation featuring up to 49 slot machines as part of a larger commercial development in Meadow Lake.
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Helping businesses adapt, grow, create jobs through new grants
Source: British Columbia - Government News
Date: 2026-08-28 18:15:00.0
Tags: [British Columbia, National, Economy, Labour, Industry, Indigenous]The Governments of Canada and British Columbia have launched a $2.7 million funding initiative under Phase 2 of the Rural and Remote Employment Initiatives Fund to support northern B.C. businesses and First Nations development corporations responding to global tariffs. Administered by the Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT), the funding is split into two programs opening for applications on September 2, 2026: the Business Diversification and Sustainability (BDS) program, which provides grants of up to $200,000 covering up to 75% of project costs for small and medium-sized businesses totaling $1.8 million, and the First Nations Business Development Capacity Building program, which provides up to $75,000 per applicant covering up to 90% of eligible costs totaling $900,000. The investment is supported by federal funding through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement as part of a broader $5-million provincial response to tariffs.
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New Brunswick to review lifting natural gas moratorium
Source: New Brunswick - Regional News
Date: 2026-08-26 19:06:44.0
Tags: [New Brunswick, Energy, Resources, Economy, Trade, Indigenous]New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt announced a five-month public review of the province's resource development to evaluate lifting the decade-old moratorium on hydraulic fracking for natural gas. Prompted by rising cost-of-living pressures, increased energy demand, and 50 percent U.S. tariffs implemented by the United States, the government aims to assess safety, environmental standards, and economic opportunities. Natural Resource Minister John Herron and Indigenous Affairs Minister Keith Chiasson noted that the process will feature extensive consultations with First Nations communities. The comprehensive review findings are scheduled to be announced in January 2027, with monthly progress reports issued by the provincial government.
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