Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
Page 7
Page 8
Page 9
Page 10
Page 11
Page 12
Page 13
Page 14
Page 15
Page 16
Page 17
Page 18
Page 19
Page 20
Tuesday May 12 2015 3 POLITICS PROVINCIAL GNWT Employment Open House Join Us across the NWT Thursday May 14 2015 10 AM 4 PM Recruiters will be on location to review your resume and offer tips to strengthen your application for employment. Find out how to apply for GNWT jobs. Get information on the GNWT competition process. Learn about GNWT employment programs such as internships and summer student opportunities. There will also be departmental representatives on hand to discuss various GNWT careers programs services and initiatives. Come see us at the following locations Yellowknife - YK Centre Lower Level across from Gourmet Cup Fort Simpson - Deh Cho Human Resource Service Centre 9602-100 Street Fort Smith - Fort Smith Human Resource Service Centre 83 Breynat Street Hay River - Hay River Human Resource Service Centre 209 62 Woodland Drive Inuvik - Inuvik Community Corporation 102 MacKenzie Road Norman Wells - Sahtu Human Resource Service Centre 1B Raven Road Behchok - Tlicho Human Resource Service Centre Nishi Khon Building Visit gnwtjobs.caopenhouse for more information. GNWTJOBS.ca Continued from page 1. Most like the Canadian Association of Pe- troleum Producers indicated now is not the time for a government to be raising taxes or royalty rates for a struggling industry. As of late Wednesday morning Albertas energy stocks were already down two per cent as a whole on the Toronto Stock Exchange with Cenovus stocks falling the most at four per cent. Oil prices were up however on Wednes- day - climbing to around US61.50 a barrel for the rst time since they plummeted to below 50 in December. While that has injected some hope into energy producers industry is preparing for a slow recovery to levels that would allow further expansion in the oilsands. Produc- tion is expected to remain below last years levels for the rest of the decade. Working with indigenous neighbours partners Though much has been said of the po- tential impacts an NDP government will have on Albertas energy sector Notleys win could also rebuild relations with First Nations and Mtis in the province and put an end to the string of lawsuits around lack of consultation surrounding the provinces oil operations. To Albertas indigenous peoples the trust we have been given tonight is a call to be better neighbours and partners Not- ley said in her victory speech. Im looking Promises to work with indigenous neighbours partners forward to consulting with you and learn- ing from you. Among the many promises made to Al- bertas indigenous population the first priority made is to implement the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and enshrine it in provincial law. NDP win Northern reactions We are looking forward to meeting with her to discuss new ways to repair and reinvigorate relations between our two governments and to continue the discussions on areas where we had made previous progress. I would also like to con- gratulate the premier on having 24 of her new MLAs as women. It has always been important to me to advocate for women and especially an inquiry into our missing and murdered indigenous women...While Those declared rights include the right to free prior and informed consent on all re- source projects. Notley has also promised to repeal and re- place provincial legislation around Aborigi- nal consultation which she said was passed without consulting First Nations. The NDP has also promised to work with the federal government on a number of mat- tersincludinglandclaimsresolutionaccessto safe drinking water and a national inquiry on missingandmurderedindigenouswomenand girls and to improve representation of indig- enous culture and history in Alberta schools. PhotoDavidCournoyer NDP leader and premier-designate Rachel Notley made history last week ending a 44-year Conservative reign in Alberta. this is an exciting result as First Nations people we must manage our expectations. Premier Notley has a tough road ahead of her as she takes the reins of this new government. The complex problems that we face as First Nations people cannot be solved overnight and we need to give her and her government some time. What we can do is commit to working with Ms. Notley on the issues that we face and to- gether make some progress. The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation ACFN are ecstatic with the results of the last nights election ushering in a new NDP majority government in Alberta. It is clear that Albertans also want change and we are encouraged this government will take the time to do the proper assess- ments that evoke that change. As First Nations we are optimistic to nally have a government that recognizes and re- spects indigenous rights and territories and look forward to sitting at the table with this new government to nd effec- tive ways to implement and respect Ab- original rights across multiple sectors. While the ACFN have raised multiple is- sues over the years relating to land man- agement environmental health and edu- cation we are nally looking forward to possibly resolving our concerns through a meaningful working relationship with the NDP government. Alberta is a huge energy producer and with that our major concern is with its tar sands sector where bitumen processes af- fect us downstream as toxic contaminants ow through the Athabasca River. In her victory speech Notley said Alberta needs to diversify its economy with a strong focus on the environment. We are encouraged by that so the Dene Nation lends the new government its support. TheNorthwestTerritoriesandAlberta share many close ties and common in- terests. Ms. Notleys interest in sustain- ablegrowthandeconomicdiversication alignswithourownandIlookforwardto working with her to advance the shared interests of Albertans and Northwest Ter- ritories residents. I wish her all the best as shepreparesforhernewroleaspremierand lookforwardtocontinuingourjurisdictions ongoing work to create prosperity and op- portunitiesforourpeopleandforCanada. Treaty 8 Grand Chief Steve Courtoreille Mikisew Cree Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan Adam Dene National Chief Bill Erasmus NWT Premier Bob McLeod