Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs

• N.S. protesters call on RBC to stop pipeline funding

  Protesters 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.

  Environment

  Nov 16, 2022
  
• Londoners organize solidarity rally in support of Wet’suwet’en First Nation

  A 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.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2021
  
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• Alberta Union of Provincial Employees launches constitutional challenge against controversial blockade bill

  The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees has launched a constitutional challenge against the UCP government's controversial Bill 1.

  Politics

  Jun 23, 2020
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• Wet’suwet’en elected chiefs repeat call for minister’s resignation as gov’t pact signed

  The 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.

  Canada

  May 14, 2020
• Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs, governments set to sign ‘important’ pact from afar

  The 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.

  Canada

  May 13, 2020
• Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs release details of gov’t pact, but members still concerned

  The chiefs also addressed concerns from the elected leadership that they and other members of the Wet'suwet'en have not been properly consulted with.

  Canada

  May 12, 2020
• Wet’suwet’en elected chiefs call for minister to resign, withdrawal of gov’t agreement

  The 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.

  Canada

  May 11, 2020
• Wet’suwet’en chiefs to sign proposed agreement with governments over land rights, title

  The agreement does not apply to the controversial Coastal GasLink pipeline project, which sparked the discussions that led to the deal.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2020
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• Wet’suwet’en solidarity blockades had minimal impact on Canadian economy: PBO

  Parliament's spending watchdog says a series of rail blockades last month will leave a minimal dent in the pace of economic growth.

  Politics

  Mar 13, 2020
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• B.C. approved deployment of more RCMP officers in Wet’suwet’en territory, say groups

  Hereditary 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