indigenous land rights

• Traditional government of Six Nations calls for moratorium on development of Haldimand Tract

  The traditional government of Six Nations has called for a moratorium on building in the Haldimand Tract, saying development cannot proceed without consent from the Haudenosaunee.

  News

  Apr 20
• Without Indigenous consent for pipelines, more protests to be expected: experts

  In the last month, Indigenous people across the country set up barricades on train tracks, roads and bridges, in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en Nation hereditary chiefs, some of whom object to the construction of a natural-gas pipeline through their traditional territory.

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2020
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• TC Energy CEO ‘extremely disappointed’ by Coastal GasLink pipeline opposition

  The CEO of pipeline and power company TC Energy Corp. says he's "extremely disappointed'' that police have had to be called in to allow the company to go ahead with construction of its Coastal GasLink pipeline.

  Environment

  Feb 13, 2020
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• Trans Mountain pipeline project’s opponents to ramp up protests in B.C.

  Opponents of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion say they will do whatever it takes to stop the project after suffering a devastating legal blow at the Federal Court of Appeal.

  Canada

  Feb 5, 2020
• South Dakota board approves Keystone XL pipeline water permits

  The South Dakota Water Management Board on Tuesday approved five water permit applications for Keystone XL pipeline construction.

  Environment

  Jan 21, 2020
• Indigenous leaders protest against major Alberta oilsands mine proposal

  Indigenous leaders from British Columbia and Alberta who oppose Teck's Frontier mine say its impact will be felt by First Nations well beyond the site of the massive oilsands project.

  Economy

  Jan 20, 2020
• Mi’kmaq grandmothers want unceded land recognition from Nova Scotia Supreme Court

  On Monday, the three Mi'kmaq grandmothers pushed for recognition in Nova Scotia's Supreme Court that the province rests on unceded Mi'kmaw territory

  Environment

  Oct 28, 2019
• Ellen Page throws her support behind Indigenous land protectors protesting Alton Gas

  The Halifax-born actress tweeted out a link to a Change.org petition on Thursday morning, encouraging her 1.48 million followers to sign the petition.

  Entertainment

  Mar 14, 2019
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• Coastal GasLink receives warning from B.C. Oil and Gas Commission over pipeline construction

  Coastal GasLink must submit a notice of construction at least 48 hours before it starts work under its permit to build a pipeline that is opposed by some members of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation, the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission said.

  Canada

  Feb 8, 2019