Neil Young: Blood of First Nations People Is on Canada’s Hands
Neil Young issued his strongest words yet against his country’s energy boom.
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Harper’s B.C. energy envoy urges more Aboriginal consultation
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s special energy project envoy may have delivered some optimistic words for bringing together the Crown, First Nations and industry in B.C.
Elsipogtog hopes for healing, braces for treaty fight
On Dec. 6, SWN Resources announced it was halting its shale gas exploration for the year, incomplete. Now, as the community awaits the Texan firm’s likely future return, Windspeaker has learned the community is launching healing circles to deal with the trauma of the police raid, as well as contemplating a court battle over their treaty rights.
B.C. could outsource new LNG ferries
BC Ferries may soon be fuelled by the province’s abundant liquefied natural gas resources.
First Nations applaud prime minister’s report
Aboriginal leaders are applauding a report by Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s special West Coast energy envoy that recommends meaningful consultation with First Nations is essential if development is to proceed.
Aboriginal land defence with a bush culture philosophy
Review of Peter Kulchyski’s provocatively titled new book, Aboriginal Rights are not Human Rights (Arbeiter Ring, 2013).
Vancouver coal port gets environmental nod
A controversial proposal to boost coal exports to Asia through the Lower Mainland has moved a step forward with a positive environmental review released Monday.
BC oil and gas regulator faces fracking lawsuit
The BC Liberal government’s heavy push for liquified natural gas (LNG) development in the province may have successfully placated some opponents, such as big labour unions, with promises of more than 100,000 jobs and massive revenues for the province.
These Nuclear Physicists Think David Suzuki is Exaggerating About Fukushima
Just when many of us were already asking “WTF is going on in Fukushima?” along comes venerated Canadian scientist David Suzuki with the most ominous warning yet.
Port authority defends removing signs of coal sponsorship
Newly released documents suggest Port Metro Vancouver, the federal regulator reviewing a plan to expand the region’s coal exports, donated to a coal industry lobby conference in September but attempted to hide its sponsorship.
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