Laurie Sterritt, CEO, BC Aboriginal Mine Training Association (BC AMTA), spoke at Expanding Our Knowledge conference in April 2013.
When BC AMTA was formed in 2009, they and their founding partners, wanted to create a sustainable model of skills training that would address the lack of progressive relationships between Aboriginal communities and the mineral exploration and mining sector. The key to their success is "understanding the motivations, the uncertainty, the assumptions and culture
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Written by Jennifer Brown, Tuesday, 14 May 2013 Source: Canadian Lawyer Magazine; Reposted with the kind permission of Jennifer Brown and Canadian Lawyer Magazine
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that individual members of an Aboriginal group can’t use blockades or other “self-help” remedies when claiming a government breached its duty to consult, and in fact doing so amounted to “an abuse of process.”
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May 10, 2013 by Ben Bradshaw (reposted with kind permission from The Network for Business Sustainability NBS)
NBS regularly spotlights key sustainability issues for business leaders. These issues have been identified by NBS’s Leadership Council, a group of Canadian businesses recognized for their leadership in sustainability. This month, Dr. Ben Bradshaw of the University of Guelph, identifies a path toward positive engagement between businesses and indigenous communities. Dr. Bradshaw 
Who should celebrate Aboriginal Awareness Week? Everybody, that’s who.
Aboriginal Awareness Week is a chance for individuals, organizations and communities to learn about Aboriginal Peoples, to celebrate their rich and diverse cultures and traditions, and to show respect for their contributions to this country.
For non-Aboriginal people, Aboriginal Awareness week is a chance to move beyond the barriers of myths, misconceptions and stereotypes. Go to our website workingeffectivelywithaboriginalpeoples.com 
Not bad stats for an association that was formed just over three years ago. The BC Aboriginal Mine Training Association (BC AMTA) is a unique - and obviously very successful – training model that provides training and support services to Aboriginal participants for careers in the mining industry.
Mining and mineral exploration in Canada are the largest private sector employers of Aboriginal men and women, and the sector, it is estimated, will require 145,000 new workers by 2023. The First 
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May 8, 2013
Legislation supports greater involvement for First Nations in consultation process
Alberta’s First Nations will be better supported in the planning process to develop the province’s natural resources through new enabling legislation introduced today in the Alberta Legislature.
Bill 22, the Aboriginal Consultation Levy Act, introduced by Aboriginal Relations Minister Robin Campbell, supports an improved consultation process by building capacity for First Nations so they can 
May 8, 2013
(OTTAWA, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo says the Statistics Canada data released today from the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) underscores the importance of investing in potential and opportunity of First Nations in Canada.
“While we have concerns about the new process for collecting information, the results released today further highlight the importance of First Nations as one of the fastest growing and youngest 
Constable Steve Hanuse, who is from the ‘Namgis Nation, became the Liaison Officer with the Musqueam Indian Band in 2009. He took some time from his duties to speak with wewap about his career and its many rewards.
Can you provide me with a little of your background and why you chose a career with the police force?
My family is from Alert Bay but I was born and raised in Burnaby. My family was broken by the residential school system – I did not have an easy childhood but from that I have 
Cheryl Brooks, President, Indigenuity, spoke at the Expanding Our Knowledge Conference in April, 2013.
Cheryl shares some thoughts about the value of listening in the development of meaningful relationships, and includes a very powerful example of how assuming you know what a community wants - i.e. jobs - can lead a company down the wrong path. She cautions that the corporate sector should always appreciate the fact that each community is unique in terms of capacity - some are struggling to 
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