Updates with reason teachers moved picket site Kitimat Mayor Joanne Monaghan has slammed Douglas Channel Watch for a "disrespectful" demonstration held during the ceremony that saw the transfer of land from the province of BC to the Haisla Nation. BC Premier Christy Clark came to Kitimat for the event. There were two groups of […]
At least three rallies are planned for Kitimat on Tuesday, June 17, as BC Premier Christy Clark is scheduled to arrive to announce a new agreement with the Haisla Nation and, a few hours later, the Harper government will announce its decision on approving the Northern Gateway project. The Harper government is expected to approve […]
About 250 people took part in the Defend Our Coast Rally at Mount Elizabeth Secondary School, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013. The Kitimat protest was part of what organizers said were 130 rallies across Canada to protest environmentally threatening energy developments including the Alberta bitumen sands and various pipeline projects under the labels of Defend Our […]
First Nations Members of the Gitxsan First Nation who are objecting to the deal signed between Enbridge and the Gitxsan Treaty Office have been served an injunction ordering them to end their blockade of the office in Hazelton by Sunday. CFJW Gitxsan Protesters Vow to Defy Court Injunction Protesters continue to bar access to the Gitxsan […]
Energy Environment links U.S. president Barack Obama's press secretary, Jay Carney, was asked about the continuing demonstrations in Washington against the Alberta oil sands and the Keystone XL pipeline proposal during a "gaggle" (an informal news conference) aboard Air Force One en route to Minnesota today. The White House released this transcript of the brief […]
The Hook (Tyhee blog) 'Native land claims scare the hell out of investors': energy expert Fierce First Nations opposition could very well topple Enbridge's west coast pipeline proposal, a Washington-based energy expert argues. "Native land claims scare the hell out of investors," Robert Johnson told an Alberta energy conference, according to an Edmonton Journal report. […]
Diane Francis, columnist, Financial Post Time to settle First Nations land claims The time has come for Canada and the provinces to make timely and responsible resource development the country's number one national interest. This represents a policy priority that has never existed but is absolutely essential today to protect Canadian living standards and rights. […]
From Northern View, Prince Rupert Rally against Enbridge Northern Gateway Project draws hundreds in Prince Rupert Amidst the laughter, unity, and spirit of a rally against the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline Project, held in Prince Rupert Thursday evening, there was one word that reverberated again and again from participants. That word was no. Organizer of […]