Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs
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N.S. protesters call on RBC to stop pipeline fundingProtesters rallied in Dartmouth, N.S., on Wednesday in support of the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs who have stood against the pipeline project since it was proposed in 2012.EnvironmentNov 16, 2022
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Londoners organize solidarity rally in support of Wet’suwet’en First NationA solidarity rally in London, Ont., is planned this Friday in support of the Wet’suwet’en people who are fighting a natural gas pipeline project.CanadaNov 25, 2021
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Alberta Union of Provincial Employees launches constitutional challenge against controversial blockade billThe Alberta Union of Provincial Employees has launched a constitutional challenge against the UCP government's controversial Bill 1.PoliticsJun 23, 2020
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Wet’suwet’en elected chiefs repeat call for minister’s resignation as gov’t pact signedThe virtual signing ceremony saw the hereditary chiefs and government ministers witness each other signing the document through Zoom, as travel has been restricted due to the coronavirus pandemic.CanadaMay 14, 2020
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Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs, governments set to sign ‘important’ pact from afarThe memorandum of understanding that's due to be signed will set the terms for months of negotiations on land rights and title for the Wet'suwet'en over their traditional territory in northern B.C.CanadaMay 13, 2020
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Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs release details of gov’t pact, but members still concernedThe chiefs also addressed concerns from the elected leadership that they and other members of the Wet'suwet'en have not been properly consulted with.CanadaMay 12, 2020
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Wet’suwet’en elected chiefs call for minister to resign, withdrawal of gov’t agreementThe elected leadership say the pact on land rights and title has not been fully circulated to the Nation's clans for their input, and accuse the federal and B.C. governments of consulting in bad faith.CanadaMay 11, 2020
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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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B.C. approved deployment of more RCMP officers in Wet’suwet’en territory, say groupsHereditary chiefs and the BC Civil Liberties Association say B.C.'s public safety minister green lit the extra officers in a letter to the RCMP.Mar 6, 2020
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