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Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge in Environmental Assessments
Considering Aboriginal traditional knowledge in environmental assessments conducted under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act — Interim Principles There is growing recognition–both in Canada and abroad–that Aboriginal peoples have a ...
Minister de Jong's spin on growing Aboriginal unrest
The growing unity and resolve of First Nations in BC has Gordon Campbell’s government nervous. While the government’s rhetoric on Aboriginal issues remains well scripted and rich in catch ...
Bill 75 is not a scare tactic
In the letter appended here, residents of Qualicum Bay and Bowser are assured by John Les, Minister of Small Business and Economic Development that Bill 75 won’t be used ...
Minister de Jong's mis-statements, distortions and lies
SCRUM MAY 20, 2004 Mike de Jong, Minister of Forestry Mike de Jong: Well, just a couple of things. We haven’t spoken since I got back from ...
The Crown's quest for "certainty"
Oh how Gordon Campbell’s government and its corporate supporters yearn for the bygone days of certainty. The “good old days” (from their perspective) when BC resource companies and ministries ...
First Nations rally at Legislature heralds a hot summer
In a moving display of unity and strength, more than 2,400 Aboriginal people from all parts of BC marched to the Legislature today, voicing their opposition to the BC ...
SFU report on offshore oil & gas development concludes: keep the moratoria
A report released by SFU on May 14, 2004, concludes that the moratorium on offshore oil and gas should be maintained. The most comprehensive report released to date, this ...
Oil and gas panel walks out of Victoria hearing amid accusations of bias
Victoria, B.C. (May 13, 2004)-The federally appointed panel on oil and gas development tonight walked out of hearings in Victoria, after the panel’s Chair, Roland Priddle, was questioned by ...
Aboriginal resistance building (Part 2)
The winds have begun to blow. After a decade of attempting to sit down and negotiate resolution to the “land question,” First Nations are changing direction and adopting more ...