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Catherine Boston's avatar

They better check under the bed for gal pal Corry. He's the strong arm or muscle making agreements for money when they throw her butt out!

Gil's avatar

K noem cover-up human trafficking, murders, rapes, tortures. Should be arrested and prosecute by icc. Fraud, insider trade, 250$millions no bid contract to promote her fancy costumes and pub.

Catherine Boston's avatar

I think there is something crossing palms or some backdoor deal making. Don't these companies vet people. I mean she really isn't good enough to be your trash collected.

Lesley Houghton's avatar

Yes, it's horrible. There are horrible people everywhere who are willing to become rich and powerful by just bending over to do the work most are too decent to do. Kristi has bounced back nicely. She will continue to serve evil men for her very pretty pennies. I'd love to see her resume.

Mark Leiren-Young 🇨🇦 🫍's avatar

I guess we can safely say they’re not dog lovers…

Kevin Ansdell's avatar

The choice of advisors is "interesting"! Noem, and two former US military experts, and so it won't help them find any Cu. Also, they are essentially a US-company with their office in Vancouver, and so not really a Canadian company. Of course, Canadian stock exchanges letting dubious companies in is a problem. My suggestion - if you want to find Cu, don't invest!!

John F Psutka's avatar

Thanks Charlie. This is very disappointing news. Any self respecting Canadian person or corporation should have enough character and so that was look at that stadium

John F Psutka's avatar

( Sorry. Finishing off). ….. should have enough character and intelligence to realize that this individual is a really dumb Nazi sycophantic , cruel person who can bring you nothing but grief. And as far as understanding and consulting with an Indigenous Nation, NovaRed has just introduced a toxic brew that will jeopardize their very existence let alone any success.

Susana Rutherford's avatar

She's like a villain out of the Wintermen.

Mythery's avatar

Global News noticed that NovaRed's advisory board also includes two US Navy commanders, Colonel Mark Calabrese and Commander Phil Ehr. That means Noem is not an isolated hire. The board is being stacked with American military and national security figures advising a company sitting on Canadian copper.

SVT's avatar

Stacked with US "advisors."

Mythery's avatar

francois-philippe.champagne@parl.gc.ca

Subject:Does the Investment Canada Act cover a sitting US envoy advising a Canadian critical minerals company?

Body (add/use your own words): Dear Minister Champagne,

I am a Calgary resident writing to raise a question about a situation that may fall under your authority through the Investment Canada Act.

On June 16, 2026, NovaRed Mining, a Vancouver-registered junior mining company, announced it hired Kristi Noem as a strategic advisor. NovaRed holds options on copper-gold properties in the Similkameen Valley of British Columbia and describes its work as critical minerals exploration.

Kristi Noem is not a private citizen. She is currently the US Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas, an active role in the Trump administration, reporting to the US Deputy Secretary of State. In her public statement upon joining NovaRed's advisory board, she described Canadian mineral resources specifically in terms of US national security and critical mineral supply chain priorities. The Trump administration has made securing North American mineral supply chains, including pressure on Canada, an explicit policy goal.

NovaRed's CEO is based in Nevada. The company is listed on a US over-the-counter market as well as the CSE, and has recently issued a large volume of new shares through private placements. The true extent of American investment and influence in this company's decision-making is not fully transparent in public filings.

The Investment Canada Act includes provisions for national security review of investments where a private party is closely tied to, or subject to influence from, a foreign government, particularly in critical minerals. I am asking whether this situation, a sitting US government official advising a company with Canadian critical mineral licences, triggers any review obligation under the Act, and whether your office is aware of this arrangement.

I recognize the Act was designed primarily with acquisitions of control in mind, but the spirit of the law, protecting Canadian resource sovereignty from foreign government influence, seems directly relevant here.

This is not an abstract concern. It is a named individual in an active US government role, with a stated interest in US mineral security, advising a company sitting on Canadian copper and gold.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Yours truly,

[Your name]

[city, province, postal code]

P.S. Minister Champagne can be reached free by mail at the House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6.

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David Eby, Premier of BC, whose government issues the mining permits and has direct power over NovaRed's licences.

Subject: A sitting US government official is advising a BC mining company — BC's permits make that your business

Body (again, add your own words):

Dear Premier Eby,

I am a Calgary resident writing about something that I think falls squarely in your lap.

On June 16, 2026, a Vancouver-registered junior mining company called NovaRed Mining announced it hired Kristi Noem as a strategic advisor for its copper-gold project in the Similkameen Valley. Noem is not a retired politician. She is currently serving as the US Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas, an active Trump administration position. She reports directly to the US Deputy Secretary of State.

In her own words upon taking this role, she framed Canadian copper and gold in terms of US national security and critical mineral supply chains. The Trump administration has been openly pressuring Canada over sovereignty and resources all year.

NovaRed's CEO operates out of Reno, Nevada. The company trades on a US investor market alongside the Canadian Securities Exchange, and has been quietly issuing large blocks of new shares through private placements, suggesting American money is flowing in. The question of who is really directing this company is a fair one.

The Similkameen Valley is also smǝlqmíx territory. The Upper and Lower Similkameen Indian Bands have already stated they did not consent to the nearby Copper Mountain Mine expansion. Noem was banned from all nine Indigenous nations in South Dakota for racist and damaging statements about tribal communities. Her involvement in stakeholder engagement for a BC project on Indigenous land is not just tone-deaf, it is a red flag about what this company's actual approach to Indigenous consultation will look like.

Your government issues the mining permits and licences that NovaRed needs to proceed. I am asking whether the BC Ministry of Mines and Critical Minerals is aware of this arrangement, and whether the presence of a sitting US government official in an advisory role on a company seeking BC mineral licences gives your government any pause.

Canadians are watching how their governments respond to quiet American influence in our resource sector. This is a concrete and visible example.

Thank you for your service to British Columbia.

Yours truly,

[Your name]

[City, province, postal code]

P.S. Premier Eby can be reached at premier@gov.bc.ca or by mail at PO Box 9041 STN PROV GOVT, Victoria BC V8W 9E1.

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MP Corey Hogan, given his role as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.

Subject: A BC mining company just put a sitting US government official on its advisory board — someone should ask why

Dear Mr. Hogan,

I am writing to flag something that I think deserves a closer look from your office, given your role as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.

A Vancouver-registered junior mining company called NovaRed Mining (CSE: NRED) just announced it has hired Kristi Noem as a strategic advisor. The stated purpose is government affairs, regulatory matters, and stakeholder engagement related to its copper-gold project in the Similkameen Valley of British Columbia.

On the surface that sounds routine. It is not.

Kristi Noem is not a retired politician. She is currently serving as the US Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas, an active Trump administration role in which she reports to the US Deputy Secretary of State. She is, in other words, a sitting US government official now advising a company that holds options on Canadian mineral resources and has at least one patent application currently pending before the US government.

There are several things about this arrangement that I believe warrant scrutiny.

First, the company's CEO, Brian Goss, is based in Reno, Nevada. The company trades not only on the Canadian Securities Exchange but also on the American OTCQB market under the ticker NREDF. The company has recently issued a very large number of new shares through private placements, suggesting it is actively pulling in American investors. The question of who actually controls this company's direction is a fair one.

Second, the Similkameen Valley is Indigenous territory. The Upper and Lower Similkameen Indian Bands have already made clear they did not consent to a nearby mine expansion and have unresolved concerns about water safety and environmental risk. Ms. Noem is, to put it plainly, the last person suited to Indigenous relationship-building. All nine Indigenous nations in her home state of South Dakota voted to ban her from their lands after she accused tribal leaders of personally profiting from drug cartels and said Indigenous children had no hope.

Third, and most importantly from a national interest perspective: a sitting US government official, whose administration has been openly pressuring Canada over trade and sovereignty, now has a formal advisory relationship with a company holding options on BC copper and gold resources. Her own public statement on taking the role framed it in terms of US national security and critical mineral supply chains. That framing should give us pause.

Noem's office says her advisory role is entirely separate from her government duties. With respect, that kind of assurance deserves independent verification, not just acceptance.

I am asking whether your office or the Minister's office has been made aware of this arrangement, whether there are any Canadian mechanisms to review foreign government officials taking advisory roles with Canadian resource companies, and whether this situation warrants a conversation between Natural Resources Canada and the relevant BC provincial ministries.

Canadians have been rightly attentive to sovereignty concerns this year. This looks like one hiding in plain sight.

Thank you for your time and public service.

Yours truly,

[Your name]

[City, Province, PostalCode]

P.S. Corey Hogan's office can be reached at corey.hogan@parl.gc.ca or by free mail at the House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0A6.

SVT's avatar

Thank you for your service - wording letters is often the hardest part of contacting your representatives. I'd like to add a few BC-specific things, sorry if this is long.

It's worth contacting your local MLA and MP if you live in BC.

Legislative office emails and phone numbers, as well as local constituency office info can be found here:

https://www.leg.bc.ca/contact-us/mla-contact-information

Provincial snail mail postage for ministers/MLAs is free:

[MLA's Name], M.L.A

Parliament Buildings

Victoria, BC V8V 1X4

Don't know who your MLA is? Find out by entering your postal code here:

https://www.leg.bc.ca/members

Other relevant BC minister contacts here:

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/organizational-structure/ministries-organizations/ministries/forests

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/organizational-structure/ministries-organizations/ministries/mining

https://news.gov.bc.ca/ministries/finance/biography

MP search and contact info (both Ottawa, and local constituency) here:

https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/en

Other things to remember:

- Start with your full name and address to introduce yourself - then they immediately know you are their constituent.

- address them properly: "The Honourable" if they are a Cabinet Minister or the Premier, or as "Mr./Ms./Mx. [Last Name], M.L.A." for a standard member.

- if you do not have internet, or a way to print a letter, visit your local library! Often they can help.

BONUS ROUND: for a lark, you can always CC the opposition/shadow cabinet ministers as well. In the past, I've sometimes had the opposition do more than my actual reps to try to move the issue forward. Occasionally, they're looking for pressure points.

and a sincere thanks, if you're still reading all of this!

Mythery's avatar

If you would like more templates for specific Canadian problems, please check out: “@ Mythery”… I'd love love more voices to help push changes through our Federal government!

Mythery's avatar

Wonderfully added instructions, SVT! Lol, good tip about emailing the opposition... sneaky/stategic! 😂

SVT's avatar

Pressure from all sides. They don't have to agree, they just have to know we're angry. And hey, some of them are looking to score points.

lena's avatar

Isn't she still being paid by the government in a made up position?

Cindy's avatar

She has no business working anywhere that any people exist. Get rid of her Canada!

Marc Stevens's avatar

Their website lists the following contact information: info@novaredmining.com and +1 604 377 8758. Let them know that this is a great way to alienate potential investors.

Dr. Brian Taylor's avatar

UPDATE: I sent an email to Brian Goss, CEO of Novared, stating my feelings about retaining Kristi Nome. I used both of the email addresses that I found for him. I have since received notification that those emails are undeliverable. The postmaster says the reason is multiple "Failed connect() to TCP port 25 of 31.43.160.6 31.43.161.6 last, errno = Connection timed out"

Mike Ramsay's avatar

Kristi Noem should have an international arrest warrant out for her and she should be in cuffs the second she lands in Canada. Over 200 Canadians, including small children, have been given the ICE detention treatment in the USA. WE could arrest her, or declare her PNG for that alone. She should feel the full weight of public opinion if she sets foot here.. I’m thinking an all day breakfast of eggs, tomatoes, bacon (why not); all raw. The big question is this though. Will she bring her pet weasel Lewandowski or her cuckold bimbo’d husband?

Seriously, this mining company management is as bad as the property owner who was shamed out of selling warehouses to ICE to make inner city concentration camps. Shame this company and its management. There is so obviously an under the table quid pro quo happening here to give her a soft landing.