Indigenous-Peoples

DFO seeks feedback on draft of Atlantic salmon strategy

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DFO seeks feedback on draft of Atlantic salmon strategy

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is seeking feedback on a draft of its national strategy on Atlantic salmon. The goal of the strategy is to restore and maintain Atlantic salmon populations and habitats. The deadline to submit feedback on the draft is July 30, with the department aiming to publish it by the fall. “We hope that the strategy will bring back … Read more

Josephine Mandamin among 3 honourees in Canada Post’s 2024 Indigenous Leaders Stamp Series

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Josephine Mandamin among 3 honourees in Canada Post’s 2024 Indigenous Leaders Stamp Series

Josephine Mandamin, an environmentalist from Wikwemikong First Nation in northwestern Ontario, is one of three inspirational individuals featured in Canada Post’s 2024 Indigenous Leaders Stamp Series.  The postal service unveiled the Mandamin stamp in Thunder Bay, Ont., this week, the latest in the three-stamp set to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21. “She never did this … Read more