Trampling on Indigenous land rights: Life on the frontlines of Ontario’s critical mineral boom #mining #minerals #FirstNations #Ontario #IndigenousJustice
https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-mining-indigenous-rights/
Murray Sinclair’s vision to improve Indigenous justice remains unrealized #MurraySinclair #IndigenousJustice #FirstNations #Canada #TruthandReconciliation
https://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/december-2024/indigenous-prison/
A Vancouver Island First Nation whose people were the first to greet European explorers in the region almost 250 years ago is taking British Columbia to court, seeking title to their traditional territories and financial compensation.
Chief Mike Maquinna, a descendent of #ChiefMaquinna who met British explorer Capt. James Cook in 1776, says the claim in #BCSupremeCourt seeks to return decision-making, resource and ecological stewardship to the #Mowachaht / #Muchalalaht First Nation.
He says the province has been acting as the sole decision-making authority in the #GoldRiver / #Tahsis areas of northern #VancouverIsland especially with regards to the forest resource, without the consent of his nation.
Hereditary Chief Jerry Jack says the claim filed today seeks title to about 66,000 hectares of land from #FriendlyCove to Tahsis in the north and #ButtleLake in the east, and an undisclosed amount of financial compensation.
RAVEN will be hosting a one-hour #webinar with representatives from #Kebaowek First Nation and #Gitxaała Nation to discuss how they are using #UNDRIP in #Canadian law. In both cases, the Crown argued in different ways that UNDRIP didn't apply to the circumstances.
When: Thursday, November 7th, 5:00-6:00pm (PT), 2:00-3:00pm (ET)
Where: Online
Register: tinyurl.com/undripwebinar
You won’t want to miss the opportunity to hear from these speakers!
Murray Sinclair was a tireless force for justice and human rights. Speaking truth to what Indigenous peoples have gone through in this country. You will be missed sir #IndigenousJustice #FirstNations #TRC #ResidentialSchools
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/murray-sinclair-death-1.7372862
Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs file new legal challenge against Ksi Lisims LNG project #LNG #bcpoli #Gitanyow #landdefenders #IndigenousJustice
https://thenarwhal.ca/ksi-lisims-lng-new-legal-challenge/
