Reconciliation

Canada’s governor general urges unity, kindness in end-of-year address – National

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Canada’s governor general urges unity, kindness in end-of-year address – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 29, 2023 9:42 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is calling on Canadians to commit themselves to kindness in her annual year-end message. The Governor General says the year 2023 presented challenges brought on by climate change and global conflict. But … Read more

The feds cut Trans Mountain a $1.8M tax break in the ’50s for a pipeline. A First Nation got just $2,400. It’s still fighting for redress

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The feds cut Trans Mountain a .8M tax break in the ’50s for a pipeline. A First Nation got just ,400. It’s still fighting for redress

The Chief of a First Nation in British Columbia is angry and frustrated at pipeline giant Trans Mountain and the federal government, saying both have failed to fairly compensate his community for all the crude oil that’s been pumped beneath their land since the 1950s. And he’s not letting go. Seven decades ago, court records … Read more