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(January 29, 2020) In its effort to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2025, Clarkson University has reached an agreement to purchase over half of its electricity needs from Brookfield Renewable. All of the power needs of Clarkson’s Potsdam campus are now met with renewable electricity. “We have been working collaboratively with Brookfield Renewable to develop a tailored solution to purchase electricity directly from them,” said Susan Powers, Director of the Institute for a Sustainable Environment. Students conducting engineering resear...
NEW YORK. New York Attorney General Letitia James and District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine today filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from eliminating food assistance for nearly 700,000 Americans. The lawsuit, which was joined by 13 attorneys general and the City of New York, challenges a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) rule that would limit states’ ability to extend benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as “food stamps,” beyond a three-month period for certa...
By Kaniehtonkie Turkey’s President Recep Erdogan threatens to recognize killings of Native Americans as genocide in response to the Armenia resolution. The US Senate voted in favor of recognizing the Armenia Genocide last week. Republican initially stalled the vote at the urging of Donald Trump. The US Senate has passed a resolution recognizing the Ottoman Empire’s killings of Armenians in the early 20th century as a genocide, a move that Donald Trump’s administration has repeatedly tried to block. The resolution overwhelmingly passed the H...
OTTAWA. After insisting for six months that his government had done nothing wrong in the SNC-Lavalin affair, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was forced to accept a verdict Wednesday that backed his former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould’s version of events rather than his own. In the report, House of Commons’ Conflict of Interest and Ethics commissioner, Mario Dion found Trudeau used his position of authority over Wilson-Raybould to try to influence her decision-making and, in so doing, tried to further the Quebec engineering giant’s priva...
GOVERNOR CUOMO SIGNS BRIANNA’S LAW On August 6, 2019, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation (S.5685/A.4853.A) - or Brianna’s Law - to phase in requirements that all operators of motorized watercraft must complete a state-approved boating safety course. Brianna’s Law is named after Brianna Lieneck, an 11-year-old Long Island girl who was killed in a 2005 boating accident. The Governor also directed State Parks to launch a boating safety promotional campaign to remind boaters of the new requirement to take a safety course. The measu...
(June 4, 2019) Gatineau, Quebec — The Canadian Museum of History is pleased to announce a new partnership with Indigenous Experiences (formerly Aboriginal Experiences), a local organization providing authentic Indigenous programming to visitors from across Canada and around the world. Indigenous Experiences will begin operating on the Museum’s outdoor site, offering traditional music and dance performances, storytelling, displays and crafts, as well as special seasonal events and programs. “We are delighted to be partnering with Indigenous Expe...
Doug Ford’s conservative government in Ontario has eliminated a fund supporting Indigenous culture as the government cuts tens of millions of dollars in arts funding. The Progressive Conservatives are attempting to trim an $11.7-billion deficit and are cutting spending in a number of areas. That includes lower spending on tourism, arts and culture, according to recently released expenditure estimates for this fiscal year. Culture programs are budgeted at $235 million this year, down from nearly $295 million last year, including cutting ...
According to the Globe and Mail, conservative senators are attempting to derail a bill approved more than a year ago by the elected House of Commons that would require the government to consider whether federal laws are consistent with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). The Assembly of First Nations (AFN), faith groups and human-rights organizations have urged the Senate to quickly pass Bill C-262, which was introduced in the Commons in 2016 by New Democrat MP Romeo Saganash. If the bill does not make...
Syracuse, NY. Pope Francis has appointed a new bishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse. Bishop-elect Douglas John Lucia, 56, of the Diocese of Ogdensburg will become the 11th bishop of Syracuse, succeeding Bishop Robert J. Cunningham who has served the diocese since May 26, 2009. Bishop-elect Lucia will be ordained and installed at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception located in downtown Syracuse at a date soon to be determined. Bishop Cunningham submitted his resignation to the Holy Father upon his 75th birthday on June 18,...
Vermont has joined a handful of states in renaming Columbus Day to honor Native Americans. Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed a bill into law on Friday, May 10, 2019 recognizing the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. At least six states and 130 cities and towns have now renamed the holiday. Columbus Day, the second Monday of October, has been a federal holiday since 1934. New Mexico’s governor signed a similar bill this month, and Vermont’s legislature also passed a law, which is now awaiting the governor’s signature. North C...
Originally published in Campus Reform Maine is the first state in the country to ban any public universities from having a mascot that “depicts or refers to a Native American tribe, individual, custom or tradition.” Maine Democrat Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill into law Thursday banning Native American mascot depictions in public schools, including K-12 and public colleges and universities, according to the Bangor Daily News. “A public school may not have or adopt a name, symbol or image that depicts or refers to a Native American tribe, indiv...
Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould says she believes the federal Liberals have decided to “manage the problem” with Indigenous people rather than do the hard work of reconciliation. In a speech on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, to the First Nations Justice Council in British Columbia, Wilson-Raybould accused her former cabinet colleagues of backtracking on grand commitments Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made about reconciliation. “My fear and disappointment is that despite sounding the alarm, providing advice, pushing and chall...
Watertown. Judge James P. McClusky of Watertown, NY refused district attorneys request to designate Shane M. Piche, 26, a level 2 sex offender, after Piche admitted he raped a 14-year-old girl. According to Judge McClusky, Piche had no prior arrests and ‘there was only one victim’ and he is ‘considered to be at low risk of committing the crime again’. With a level one designation, Piche will not be included in the online sex offender databases. Piche, a former Watertown City School District bus driver, admitted to raping a 14-year-old girl in...
(March 26, 2019) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) joined with its binational partner, the Canadian St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC), to mark the opening of the Seaway's 2019 navigation season. 2019 marks the 60th anniversary of the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway. "The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System is a vital maritime transportation system and a driver of economic development and job creation in the region," said U.S. S...
March 21, 2019. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that an agreement has been reached with Alcoa that would preserve 450 jobs at the aluminum company’s smelting plant in Massena. The new seven-year agreement is subject to approval by the New York Power Authority Board of Trustees, and Governor Cuomo is recommending the Board vote in support of the proposed deal at its meeting on March 26. The new agreement, between Alcoa and the New York Power Authority, extends the previous contract, which expires at the end of the month, through 2026. That c...
NEW YORK. NYS Attorney General Letitia James announced that Spectrum (formerly Time Warner Cable) has started to issue credits to New York consumers as required by Charter Communications, Inc.’s December 17, 2018 settlement agreement. The settlement agreement resulted from an action brought by the Office of the Attorney General alleging that the company failed to deliver customers the reliable and fast internet service it had promised. Under the terms of the settlement, Charter is required to issue monetary relief to qualified subscribers a...
On January 15, 2019, NYS Governor Cuomo delivered his annual State of the State Address, laying out his priorities for the year ahead. One notable agenda item includes legalizing marijuana. According to Governor Cuomo, his plan, the 2019 Justice Agenda, “is an ambitious and far-reaching set of proposals to advance social and economic progress for all New Yorkers. The Time Is Now.” The 2019 Justice Agenda includes actions to: End our unjust and discriminatory cash bail system Advance reproductive justice and women’s equality by passing RHA and...
Upper Canada District School Board Officially Opens New TR Leger Campus in Cornwall September 24, 2017 (Cornwall, ON) – On Monday, the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) held the official opening for the new TR Leger School of Adult, Alternative and Continuing Education Cornwall campus. The new campus is located at 300 McConnell Avenue in Cornwall, previously the site of Immaculate Conception Catholic School. The UCDSB acquired this location in March 2018 through a Memorandum of Understanding with the Catholic District School Board o...
OTTAWA. The Canadian federal government is searching for a retired federal judge to help guide a renewed consultation with Indigenous communities on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. The Federal Court of Appeal last month crushed the approval given to the project, saying the consultation with Indigenous communities wasn’t good enough and criticizing the lack of attention paid to the environmental impact of increased tanker traffic off the coast of British Columbia. The Liberals are still considering whether to appeal the decision, but a...
Cuomo Announces Series of Listening Sessions on Regulated Marijuana (August 30, 2018) Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced a series of listening sessions on regulated marijuana will be held across New York State in September and October. The purpose of these sessions is to garner input from community members and key stakeholders on the implementation of a regulated marijuana program in New York State. This input will assist the Regulated Marijuana Workgroup in drafting legislation for an...
CUOMO SIGNS LULU AND LEO’S LAW TO PROTECT CHILDREN (August 16, 2018) Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed Lulu and Leo’s Law (A.11125-A/S.9070-A) to establish the crime of misrepresentation by, or on behalf of, a caregiver for children. The legislation was prompted by the murders of Lucia and Leo Krim by their nanny who included false information on her application to become their caregiver. Kevin Krim said, “Marina and I want to thank Governor Cuomo for signing Lulu & Leo’s Law. We hired the woman who murdered our children based on a deliberate set...
QUEBEC. Parti Quebecois (PQ) Leader Jean-François Lisée said he wants a fence built in Hemmingford, Quebec on the New York border crossing that is popular with asylum seekers. Lisee said the fence should go up at Roxham Road in Hemmingford, near the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle crossing. According the Canadian media, Lisée told reporters in Quebec City on Wednesday that Canada should rip up the safe third-party agreement and asylum seekers should be directed to legal border crossings. Reminded he had at one point used the word ‘’fence,” and when...
GOVERNOR CUOMO SIGNS THE NEW YORK STATE DEMOCRACY PROTECTION ACT TO SECURE THE INTEGRITY OF NEW YORK ELECTIONS First State in the Nation to Enact Comprehensive Legislation That Brings Accountability and Transparency to Political Ads on All Media Platforms (April 18, 2018) Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed the New York State Democracy Protection Act, the strongest and most comprehensive legislation in the nation, to ensure transparency in all political advertising and to protect New York elections from foreign influence. “The election meddling t...
Keystone Pipeline spill larger than reported and US Census Wants to know – are you a U.S. citizen According to national news, the Keystone crude oil pipeline spill which occurred on November 16, 2017 in rural South Dakota, was nearly double the original estimated size. The original estimated spill was 5,000 barrels. A spokeswoman for the Calgary based TansCanada Corp now tops the spill at 9,700 barrels of leaked oil. The spill, and its inaccurate original reports gives further ammunition to environmental groups and other opponents of another p...
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, joined by former Vice President Al Gore, announced that New York has formally requested an exclusion from the new five-year National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. At New York University, the Governor also announced the single largest commitment to renewable energy by a state in U.S. history at $1.4 billion, which will advance 26 large-scale renewable energy projects across New York. The competitive awards, driven by the Governor’s Clean Energy Standard mandate, are expected to generate enough cle...
