The B.C. Court’s dismissal of Chief Dsta’hyl’s justification that he was following Wet’suwet’en law points to the need for broader discussion regarding rights and jurisdiction.
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Indigenous land defenders: Don’t Call Me Resilient EP 6 transcript.
In this episode of our podcast, we take a look at Indigenous land rights and the people on the frontlines of these battles.
The passage of laws in Alberta and Saskatchewan granting police greater powers and weapons are seen as a direct attempt to stifle protests by Indigenous Peoples.
The behaviour of TC Energy, the company formerly known as TransCanada, in Wet'suwet'en resulted in a nationwide crisis in Canada. It should not be repeated in Mexico.
Canada is at a critical crossroads. The Wet’suwet’en conflict brings us to a deciding moment in Canada, one that will shape the future of the nation.
Teck Resources’ decision to cancel its oilsands project is a blow to Trudeau’s government.
Indigenous land stewardship, resource extraction and corporate interests remain critical issues to addressing large-scale environmental concerns such as pollinator loss in Canada and beyond.
Governments and corporations seem to understand that the landscape of Indigenous resistance has shifted.
Reconciliation cannot be achieved by the brute force of the RCMP or the self-interests of energy companies.
It’s time to engage with Indigenous people through the governance systems built prior to European settlement.
TransCanada Corporation has misunderstood or misrepresented the risks associated with Indigenous jurisdiction.
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Economic Researcher, York University, Canada
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Assistant Professor, Political Science, Brock University
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Associate professor, Human Rights Studies, King's University College, Western University
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Associate Professor, Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia
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Director, Queen's Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy, Queen's University, Ontario
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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Windsor
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Professor of Law, University of British Columbia
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Associate Professor in Environment and Global Geography, York University, Canada
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, York University, Canada
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Research Associate, Finding Flowers Project, Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University, Canada
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Professor; Director, Indigenous Rights and Resource Governance Research Group; Faculty at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Assistant Professor, Law, University of Windsor
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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University, Canada
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Professor and Canada Research Chair in Law, Society & Sustainability, University of British Columbia
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Windsor