On Haida Gwaii, a colonial government is no longer lord of the land
British Columbia and the Haida Nation’s historic agreement recognizes Haida land ownership across the archipelago — and marks the first time a colonial government has recognized Indigenous Title outside the courts
From Serena Renner | The Narwhal | April 24, 2024
Twenty years ago, Geoff Plant, the then-attorney general of British Columbia, made an offer to the Haida Nation. Many West Coast First Nations, including the Haida, had never signed treaties with the Canadian government ceding their traditional lands or resources, and Plant was trying to revive the faltering process of treaty making. He wanted to smooth over relations with Indigenous Peoples, but he also wanted to help the province extract more resources from Indigenous lands. To entice the Haida — a nation known throughout Canada for its political savviness and resolve — he had what he thought was a bold bargaining chip.
Earth Day 2024: ‘Green muscle memory’ and climate education promote behaviour change
From Preety Sharma, University of Toronto and Ayeshah Haque, University of Toronto | Yahoo!News | April 18, 2024
This year, organizers of Earth Day are calling for widespread climate education as a critical step in the fight against climate change.
RE Royalties Publishes Green Bond Framework and Report, Assessed as Dark Green, and Announces Investor Appreciation Day
April 19, 2024, Vancouver, BC – RE Royalties Ltd. (TSX.V: RE) (OTCQX: RROYF) (“RE Royalties” or the “Company”), a global leader in renewable energy royalty-based financing is pleased to announce the publication of its 2024 Green Bond Framework (the “Framework”), assessed as Dark Green, and 2023 Green Bond Report (the “Report”), which highlights the Company’s commitment to fostering a cleaner, greener future.