carholme
10th Apr 2010, 12:07
There will be some on here who will remember Fred. So great to see him recognized. Congratulations Freddie, they were some great times!!
April 07, 2010
Premier Floyd K Roland says today’s investiture of Fred Carmichael as a Member of the Order of Canada is a fitting tribute for one of the North’s foremost business and political leaders.
“Mr. Carmichael has been a tireless lifelong advocate for greater autonomy on behalf of the Gwich’in and Inuvialuit people,” the Premier noted.
Mr. Carmichael is a widely recognized and respected pioneer of the Northwest Territories aviation industry. The first Aboriginal person to be licensed in the NWT as a commercial pilot, he built two successful air transport companies in the Mackenzie Delta (Reindeer Air and Antler Aviation) - employing and training northern and Aboriginal people long before the introduction of formal affirmative action policies.
He is also one of the founders of the Aboriginal Pipeline Group (APG) which, under his leadership, has negotiated a one-third ownership of the proposed Mackenzie Valley Pipeline to ensure significant, long-term benefits for NWT residents.
“Fred’s work and commitment to promoting greater self-sufficiency and self-reliance for Aboriginal people through the establishment of a sound and viable economic foundation serves as a model for capacity building throughout our Territory” Premier Roland said.
The Order of Canada was created in 1967, during Canada’s centennial year, to recognize a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation.
Mr Carmichael was honoured this morning by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada at a ceremony at Rideau Hall. He was recognized as a revered mentor, highly respected by Native leaders throughout Canada for his innovation, commitment and accomplishments.
Regards
carholme
April 07, 2010
Premier Floyd K Roland says today’s investiture of Fred Carmichael as a Member of the Order of Canada is a fitting tribute for one of the North’s foremost business and political leaders.
“Mr. Carmichael has been a tireless lifelong advocate for greater autonomy on behalf of the Gwich’in and Inuvialuit people,” the Premier noted.
Mr. Carmichael is a widely recognized and respected pioneer of the Northwest Territories aviation industry. The first Aboriginal person to be licensed in the NWT as a commercial pilot, he built two successful air transport companies in the Mackenzie Delta (Reindeer Air and Antler Aviation) - employing and training northern and Aboriginal people long before the introduction of formal affirmative action policies.
He is also one of the founders of the Aboriginal Pipeline Group (APG) which, under his leadership, has negotiated a one-third ownership of the proposed Mackenzie Valley Pipeline to ensure significant, long-term benefits for NWT residents.
“Fred’s work and commitment to promoting greater self-sufficiency and self-reliance for Aboriginal people through the establishment of a sound and viable economic foundation serves as a model for capacity building throughout our Territory” Premier Roland said.
The Order of Canada was created in 1967, during Canada’s centennial year, to recognize a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation.
Mr Carmichael was honoured this morning by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada at a ceremony at Rideau Hall. He was recognized as a revered mentor, highly respected by Native leaders throughout Canada for his innovation, commitment and accomplishments.
Regards
carholme