Wet’suwet’en Blockades
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Wet’suwet’en chiefs to sign proposed agreement with governments over land rights, titleThe agreement does not apply to the controversial Coastal GasLink pipeline project, which sparked the discussions that led to the deal.CanadaApr 30, 2020
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Wet’suwet’en solidarity blockades had minimal impact on Canadian economy: PBOParliament's spending watchdog says a series of rail blockades last month will leave a minimal dent in the pace of economic growth.PoliticsMar 13, 2020
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Indigenous protesters arrested after refusing to leave B.C. legislature meeting roomStaff said the five protesters had made their way inside the room while the legislature was in session earlier in the day, but would not leave when asked.Mar 5, 2020
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Canada suffered worse threats than Indigenous protests, western alienation: ChretienHe recalled the 1960s and 70s, when radical separatists with the Front de liberation du Quebec (FLQ) were setting off bombs, kidnapped the British trade commissioner and killed a Quebec cabinet minister.PoliticsMar 3, 2020
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CN Rail recalls employees laid off amid Wet’suwet’en solidarity blockadesCanadian National Railway Co. has started to call back most of the 450 workers temporarily laid off last monthCanadaMar 3, 2020
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Debate on Canadian energy just as ‘polarizing” as debate on NAFTA, Trudeau saysThe comparison, which was made by Trudeau to mining executives in Toronto, said that the parallels are worth recognizing as the national consensus on the value of free trade led to the landmark NAFTA trade deal that exists today.CanadaMar 2, 2020
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Lawyer behind historic B.C. land rights case calls new Wet’suwet’en arrangement ‘powerful’Peter Grant spent 10 years representing the Wet'suwet'en in the Delgamuukw case left dangling by the Supreme Court in 1997, which could be resolved by the proposed agreement announced Sunday.CanadaMar 1, 2020
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Proposed agreement reached between Wet’suwet’en chiefs, gov’t ministers after 3 days of talksThe chiefs reached the agreement late Saturday night with federal Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett and her B.C. counterpart Scott Fraser.CanadaMar 1, 2020
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Wet’suwet’en chiefs hint at possible resolution on rights and title with gov’t ministersThe agreement being sought would essentially resolve the 1997 Delgamuukw decision in the Supreme Court of Canada that acknowledged Indigenous rights and title over their traditional lands.CanadaFeb 29, 2020
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In the midst of blockades, online sentiment towards both major parties turns sourAgainst the backdrop of blockades across the country, Canadians haven't been liking what they see from the major parties, Gregory Jack says.CommentaryFeb 29, 2020
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