@LarryInnes

Bush lawyer. Bush pilot. #oktlaw #yzf #nwt

 Yellowknife
oktlaw.com
Joined May 2011
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Have you heard? Over $27M in funding for 80 Guardians initiatives was just announced—boosting stewardship across the country! 👏 This kind of investment means more Guardians on the ground caring for lands & revitalizing cultures. #LandNeedsGuardians @ILInationhood @s_guilbeault @PattyHajdu Read more about the announcement here 👉bit.ly/3XPNPJg 📸@BxBCreative
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Larry Innes retweeted
oktlaw@oktlaw27 Sep 2024
OKT is pleased to announce its inclusion in the 2025 edition of Chambers Canada, with recognition at both the firm and individual levels. We are honoured to be identified as a leading firm under “Band 1” in the area of Aboriginal Law – Representation of Indigenous Peoples.
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Introducing Land Back Online! A free online course version of the Yellowhead Red Paper, Land Back. This course will be available starting September 30th. Join us for the launch at our next Yellowhead fire: truth-land-back.eventbrite.c…
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Larry Innes retweeted
oktlaw@oktlaw29 Aug 2024
OKT is proud to share that Darian Baskatawang, Sinéad Dearman, and Jessie Stirling, have been listed in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™ for their work and expertise in Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice. Congratulations to everyone recognized!
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"We're looking for regulatory change. We're looking for a concrete regulatory system that's going to protect the community downstream from major development upstream... Right now we don't have that nationally, and we don't have that provincially." #ableg #ImperialOil
CTV Edmonton
@ctvedmonton28 Aug 2024
'A weak response': First Nations Chief responds to Imperial Oil fine edmonton.ctvnews.ca/a-weak-r…
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This year, @Wahkohtowin Guardians built their fourth traditional birch bark canoe, it was their first 14-footer! 🛶 By continuing these traditions, we better equip our youth with the tools they need to lead with wisdom, strength and knowledge from the land. #LandNeedsGuardians
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PRESS RELEASE: ACFN's response to the AER's laughable Exxon-Imperial fine. The $50,000 fine is less than the CEO of Imperial makes in a single day #ableg #cdnpoli
Image of ACFN's full press release. Title reads "Alberta Energy Regulator Issues Laughable Fine to Foreign Oil Company That Released 5.3 Million Litres of Toxic Wastewater into Peace-Athabasca Watershed"

ALT Image of ACFN's full press release. Title reads "Alberta Energy Regulator Issues Laughable Fine to Foreign Oil Company That Released 5.3 Million Litres of Toxic Wastewater into Peace-Athabasca Watershed"

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First Nations in coastal B.C. are stepping up with the Great Bear Sea Project Finance for Permanence, backed by a $335M investment. 🎉 Driven by Indigenous leadership, this is a BIG deal! Read to learn more about it here👉 bit.ly/45T67wN
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The impact that the oil sands industry has had on the health of a remote community in Northern Alberta will be the focus of a new 10-year study receiving $12-million from the federal government. theglobeandmail.com/business… #cdnpoli #ableg #oott #cdnecon

Ottawa funds health study into impacts of oil sands on Athabasca region

Rates of rare cancers, autoimmune diseases and skin problems have skyrocketed in recent years, leading to excess deaths among people in the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, the Mikisew Cree First...

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Listen to this man. We saw similar firestorm conditions in Slave Lake 2011, Ft Mac 2016, Lytton 2021, Enterprise 2023 #fireweather
Real Talk Ryan Jespersen@RealTalkRJ30 Jul 2024
The mountain pine beetle is NOT to blame for conditions that fuelled the Jasper wildfire. So says Canada's preeminent #wildfire expert Dr. @mikeflannigan on #RealTalkRJ. Link below to the info-packed episode. 📺 FULL: rtrj.info/073024Jasper 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/073024
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“I remember calling the Guardians and saying: Let’s do this.” Guardians are on the front lines of wildfire response–particularly in remote communities. Read about how Guardians brought this community together in response to a wildfire in Fort Good Hope!✊ bit.ly/3W7zcQo
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As fires become more frequent & severe, training more Indigenous Guardians in fire management and response could help improve community safety and reduce costs of wildfire evacuation. The latest from @Christiansonamy et al. explores the impacts. bit.ly/4eZmlsp
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Our book, Remembering Our Relations, is above all an oral history project. The story of our people’s expulsion from WBNP is told by leaders and Elders. The book includes audio of firsthand accounts. We’ll be sharing clips from these stories on this page in the coming weeks.
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Good news! Negotiations for the NWT PFP Agreement are concluding & partners will soon move to ratify the agreement supporting #Indigenous-led #conservation in the NWT. Partners met today, including @s_guilbeault, GNWT and Indigenous Government leaders, and private donors.
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Incredible news: the Great Bear Sea PFP opens a new era of collaborative governance in marine #conservation & stewardship. This trailblazing effort led by 17 First Nations will protect vital ecosystems & sustain healthy communities for decades to come. bit.ly/4bmnvLc

First Nations of the North Pacific Coast Celebrate Milestone for Coastal Conservation and Community...

JOINT NEWS RELEASE: Coastal First Nations – Great Bear Initiative, Na̲nwak̲olas Council, and Coast Funds The Great Bear Sea PFP, led by 17 participating First Nations, launches a new era of collabo...

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Celebrate #IndigenousPeoplesDay with us by honouring the resilience and wisdom of Indigenous Peoples & celebrating the invaluable Indigenous contributions to our world by learning more about our history, culture, innovations, art & MUCH more. 🦅 #LandNeedsGuardians🤎 📸 @BxBCreative 📸 Julio César Nieckarz de Assis
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On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, join us in celebrating the leadership & resilience of the #Indigenous Peoples who are leading the way in protecting the lands & waters we all rely on. This work is healing, and it’s helping build a better, more sustainable future. 📸 Pat Kane 📸 @AdzeStudios
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Sending thoughts and prayers to the first responders battling the blaze and protecting the community in the #NWT, and thanks to Guardians for stepping up to fight fire and host K'ahsho Got'ine evacuees on the Land in an intense, ongoing situation. 🤍cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nwt…

N.W.T. gov't outlines emergency supports for Fort Good Hope residents displaced by wildfire | CBC...

In a Monday morning update, N.W.T. Fire officials said winds are expected to push the wildfire near Fort Good Hope away from the community for much of today. The fire reached the community on the...

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We know that Guardians are central to caring for land & water & ensuring a healthy future for all–but it’s always great to see Canada do the same! The new 2030 Nature Strategy recognizes the central role of Indigenous leadership in conservation & Guardians programs for reaching national goals for sustaining nature. #LandNeedsGuardians
Steven Guilbeault
@s_guilbeault13 Jun 2024
BREAKING: We're launching Canada’s 2030 Nature Strategy alongside new accountability legislation in Parliament to ensure we meet our ambitious nature protection goals.🌱🦋🐳
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REMINDER: Join us for our book launch of "Remembering our Relations" on Monday, June 24 from 12 PM to 2 PM MT. Featuring Chief Allan Adam of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation and co-authors Sabina Trimble, and Peter Fortna. 📍Wood Buffalo Regional Library and streaming live on YouTube: youtube.com/live/hm6zDP1erxM… #NIHM2024
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