Aboriginal Rights

Aboriginal Rights

Many aboriginal groups are being left out of the process and run over in the race for development of the tar sands. First Nations in Alberta, Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories have claimed that traditional lands are being destroyed for tar sands exploration and extraction, and First Nations are not being included, or properly compensated for their lost and destroyed lands and water supplies.

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Aboriginal Rights Articles

Draft (Alberta) Land Use Plan Infringes Treaty 8

Posted: April 12, 2011
Draft Land Use Plan Infringes Treaty 8 First Nations in Oil Sands Region say that the Lower...Read More

Tar Sands: First Nations Reject Enbridge Pipeline Equity Offer - “Your Money is No Good To Us.”

Posted: February 16, 2011
For Immediate Release: Feb. 16, 2011 Tar Sands: First Nations Reject Enbridge Pipeline Equity...Read More

10 Indigenous Stuggles that Canadian Climate and Environmental Activists should support

Posted: November 4, 2010
Climate Justice Montreal put together a list of stuggles for Columbus day last month that showcases...Read More

Canada Opens Protected Lands to Mining Dehcho Take Legal Action

Posted: November 1, 2010
November 1, 2010--The federal government has terminated the protection of the ecologically...Read More

Interview Regarding Enbridge Profile

Posted: June 9, 2010
Check out the recent interview with Polaris Institute Research Coordinator, Richard Girard, about...Read More

First Nations groups tell Enbridge they don't want pipeline on their land

Posted: May 6, 2010
Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press, May 6, 2010, CALGARY - Enbridge Inc. aims to file a regulatory...Read More

A Community Based Video by Rebecca Garrett and the DEHCHO First Nations

Posted: May 5, 2010
If you are in Ottawa join the film screening and discussion about the film: "Fighting For Our...Read More

Alberta First Nations To Deliver Message about Tar Sands Abuses at UN Forum on Indigenous Issues

Posted: April 23, 2010
April 23, New York City –George Poitras, former chief of the Mikisew Cree of Alberta, and Clayton...Read More

Alberta First Nations Take Legal Stand on Oil Sands

Posted: April 12, 2010
April 9, 2010-- Peace River Alberta Two more Alberta First Nations are seeking the assistance of...Read More

Protest of “Alberta Clipper” Pipeline planned

Posted: March 31, 2010
Indigenous Environmental Network, Press Release(Cass Lake, MN) , March 30, 2010-- A protest is...Read More