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Quinn Public Affairs (QPA) is a full-service government and public relations firm with expertise in Indigenous policy and Indigenous-Crown relations.
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NB court rules Indigenous groups can’t claim private land under Aboriginal title—but compensation claims remain on the table. A decision that could reshape land rights debates
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New Brunswick appeal court rules Indigenous group can’t seek Aboriginal title over private land
Decision overturns lower-court ruling that would have allowed the Wolastoqey Nation to lay claim to privately owned industrial lands as part of a broader case
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:56 PM
“Big legal shift in BC: Court rules Indigenous rights must be respected in mineral claim staking. This could reshape mining practices and strengthen Indigenous consultation across Canada. https://link.receptyv.ca/sp/0bf730b0cca
B.C. Court of Appeal Expands Legal Force of UNDRIP in Gitxaala Decision
The B.C. Court of Appeal’s 2025 Gitxaala decision overturns key parts of the 2023 ruling, confirming that UNDRIP and B.C.’s Declaration Act carry greater legal force in the province than previously held. The court’s conclusions reshape how UNDRIP informs statutory interpretation, the duty to consult, and Crown conduct, signalling major implications for B.C.’s mineral tenure system and future law reform.
www.lawsonlundell.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Chief Micheal Constant of Opaskwayak Cree Nation met with representatives from the Minister of Transport’s Office—Owen Crawford-Lem and Jed Graham—and Elizabeth Qaunaq from MP Lori Idlout’s Office to discuss community priorities and strengthen partnerships for the benefit of the nation.
December 11, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation is making headlines as First Nations Bank of Canada expands under new CEO Bill Lomax. #IndigenousFinance #EconomicReconciliation #FirstNations #CommunityGrowth https://link.receptyv.ca/sp/5897f8a9322
First Nations Bank sells almost 10% stake to Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation
Bank is trying to raise $30-million to $50-million in Indigenous equity capital to bolster its loan book and expand services across the country
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:33 PM
"Big news for Indigenous economic growth! The First Nations Finance Authority just hit a major milestone—over $4 billion in loans powering infrastructure, renewable energy, and community development.
https://link.receptyv.ca/sp/696ca4a4145
First Nations Finance Authority surpasses $4 billion in financing since its founding
Today, Ernie Daniels, President and Chief Executive Officer of FNFA, and the Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, joined Chief Derek Epp, Ch'íyáqtel First Nation, BC and FNFA Board Chair to recognize FNFA's achievement of issuing more than $4 billion in financing since the organization was established. This has contributed to the creation of an estimated 39,000 jobs and $8.5 billion to Canada's economy.
finance.yahoo.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Landmark ruling sets new standards for First Nations governance. Hans McCarthy: ‘This is about restoring trust.’ #Transparency #Governance #IndigenousRights
https://link.receptyv.ca/sp/cde97554562
Hans McCarthy wins landmark Forensic Audit, setting new standards for First Nations governance - Alberta Native News
By Chevi Rabbit (ANNews) – Hans McCarthy, grandson of the late Frog Lake Chief Lawrence Francis Quinney, has achieved a landmark court victory in a...
www.albertanativenews.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"Chief Jennifer Constant of Mattagami First Nation engaged in strategic discussions on Parliament Hill with Parliamentary Secretary Jennifer McKelvie and Members of Parliament Jamie Schmale, Billy Morin, and Jim Belanger to advance housing and infrastructure priorities." #MattagamiFirstNation
November 28, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Chief Doreen Spence of Tataskweyak Cree Nation held a series of constructive meetings in Ottawa. Engagements included discussions with AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, Members of Parliament Billy Morin, Lori Idlout, Rebecca Chartrand, and Rebecca Wheatley from ISC.
November 25, 2025 at 12:03 PM
History doesn’t wait — it’s made! 🔥 Victoria signs Australia’s first treaty with First Peoples.
‘We are rewriting the future, not reliving the past.’ https://link.receptyv.ca/sp/6c66639785a
November 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
"North America’s first economy wasn’t European—it was Indigenous. The economy that shaped the continent started with First Nations. It’s time Canada faced that truth.
https://link.receptyv.ca/sp/ac87f83e45c/?
November 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
“A historic opportunity—missed.”
Indigenous leaders are calling out the 2025 federal budget for freezing vital funding and failing to close long-standing gaps in education, infrastructure, and health.
https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/indigenous-leaders-say-budget-misses-historic-o
Indigenous leaders say budget a missed opportunity
Indigenous leaders had mixed reviews of Mark Carney's first budget as prime minister saying major issues were ignored.
www.aptnnews.ca
November 7, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Promises, Paper, and Power
Ottawa’s budget says it will uphold Section 35 and commit to “free, prior, and informed consent” for Indigenous Peoples. But after generations of unmet promises, many are asking: Is this real change—or just more words on paper?
https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/federal
Federal Aboriginal Affairs department renamed Indigenous and Northern Affairs - APTN News
Indian Affairs renamed Aboriginal Affairs in 2011
www.aptnnews.ca
November 5, 2025 at 1:28 PM
🇨🇦⚙️ Canada’s quietly becoming the Pentagon’s mineral lifeline.
Critical supply chains are shifting — and Ottawa’s playing a bigger role than you think.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/opinion-canada-is-quietly-building-the-trusted-minerals-base-the-pentagon-needs/ar-AA1P7uWs?ocid=BingNews
November 4, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Chief Leslie Walkus led the delegation from the Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations and K’awat’si Economic Development Corporation in meetings on Parliament Hill, focused on advancing Indigenous economic development and building a resilient, prosperous future. #KEDC #GwasalaNakwaxdaw #Reconciliation
November 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
10,000 km². $5B. One Bold Lawsuit.

Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation is claiming Aboriginal title over a huge stretch of western Quebec — including Gatineau Park & Ottawa River islands.

💬https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/other/another-major-aboriginal-land-title-case-hits-courts/ar-AA1Pv6wX?ocid
October 31, 2025 at 2:18 PM