New Brunswick

A Matter of TRUST: THE ROLE OF COMMUNITIES IN ENERGY DECISION-MAKING [University of Ottawa]

Publisher: 
University of Ottawa
Year of publication: 
2016

There is a historical context of expropriation both
recent (Kouchibigouac National Park in the 1950s)
and further back (Acadian expulsion in 1700s) that
makes residents skeptical and cautious of shale gas
exploration activities. One-tenth of the Kent County
population is Indigenous. The Mi’gmaq never ceded
territory but rather signed a “Peace and Friendship
Treaty” with the British Crown, with responsibilities
on either side for protection (INAC, undated). The
symbolic, strategic and legal importance of this fact

New videos launched to promote Maliseet language, culture [John Adam]

Author:
Publisher: 
Government of New Brunswick
Year of publication: 
2013

“New videos to promote and preserve the use of the Maliseet language in New Brunswick were launched today in Fredericton by community members from the Tobique First Nation.”

Eel Ground First Nation School: An Innovative Way to Teach the Next Generation [Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, AANDC]

Publisher: 
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Year of publication: 
2012

“Blending new technology with traditional cultural teachings the Eel Ground First Nation is proving that innovation can be enjoyed by all. Using technological aids such as smart-boards, videoconferencing and the internet, the Eel Ground First Nation is gaining recognition as one of the most technologically advanced in Canada. Since it first opened its doors the Eel Ground First Nation School has seen attendance triple with their groundbreaking approach to learning.”

Hand-in-Hand: A Review of First Nations Child Welfare in New Brunswick [Bernard Richard]

Publisher: 
Canadian Child Welfare Research Portal
Year of publication: 
2010

“This report gives voice to the concerns expressed by First Nations youth, their families, community leaders and service providers. The report’s many recommendations are aimed at all levels of government: federal, provincial and First Nations. Beyond that, the report asks all New Brunswickers, First Nations and non-Aboriginal alike, to work together to achieve equal opportunity for all.”

Assessing the impacts that market and policy changes in the forest industry have on communities in rural New Brunswick [Van A. Lantz and Yigezu A. Yigezu]

Publisher: 
University of New Brunswick
Year of publication: 
2002

“A two-sector computable general equilibrium model is calibrated to the New Brunswick community of Petitcodiac. Simulations are conducted for marginal reductions in both the price of lumber and the timber supply. We observe that both reductions have negative impacts on output and most production factors in the forest sector. Other production sectors tend to expand as production factors flow to where they receive their highest return.

Guide to Doing Business in New Brunswick, Canada [Josh J.B. McElman & Arthur T. Doyle]

Publisher: 
Cox & Palmer Law
Year of publication: 
2009

“This is a general guide to certain laws applicable to doing business in New Brunswick, Canada. The guide covers topics such as, structures for doing business in New Brunswick, investment, import/export, warranties and consumer protection, director liability and investment, with an emphasis on labour and employment and tax.”

Aboriginal Affairs Grants Program [Government of New Brunswick, GNB]

Publisher: 
Government of New Brunswick
Year of publication: 
2012

“The Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat's (AAS) Grants Program funds small-scale, non-profit projects/initiatives of a social, cultural, and educational nature. AAS provides small grants to individuals, First Nation communities, and Aboriginal Organizations for a variety of events, projects and initiatives to help improve the government’s relationship with First Nation communities and Aboriginal organizations.”

Start and grow a social enterprise [Canada Business Network, CBN]

Year of publication: 
2020

“As a person in charge of a non-profit organization, are you thinking about starting or operating a business with the aim of furthering your mission or generating income to support your sustainability?”

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