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1. Mining and First Nations collaboration thriving in the land of living skies

   Appeared in the Battlefords News-Optimist, March 7, 2016 We often hear about First Nation communities in Canada opposing natural resource projects. Whether it’s an LNG plant in British Columbia or mining projects in eastern Canada, the news is full of ...

2. Aboriginal land claims—the largest deterrent to mining investment in B.C.

   Appeared in National Newswatch, March 4, 2016 British Columbia has extraordinary mineral potential. In the recent Fraser Institute annual survey of mining companies, mining executives from around the world placed B.C. in the global top 20 in terms of pure ...

3. Tsawwassen First Nation’s proposed LNG facility could benefit all British Columbians

   Appeared in the Vancouver Province, November 20, 2015 On Nov. 16, the Tsawwassen First Nation announced its interest in building a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal on Tsawwassen reserve land, south of Vancouver. The LNG terminal would produce three to ...

4. Saskatchewan attracts mining investment while land-claims disputes damage Ontario and B.C.

   Appeared in the Financial Post The mining industry contributes mightily to Canada’s economic prosperity, adding $54 billion to Canada’s GDP and employing roughly 383,000 Canadians at an average annual salary of more than $110,000 in 2013. But Canada has a ...

5. If B.C. wants to increase investment in mining, think land claims—not permits

   Appeared in The Province More than 10,700 British Columbians were employed in the mining sector in 2013 with an average salary and benefits totalling $114,600. That same year, the mining industry contributed $511 million in revenues to the B.C. government ...