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‘Race-Based Control Of Resources?’


‘One in six ‘First Nations’ vows to block pipelines; all claim veto power’ 

Photo: TREVOR HAGAN -- THE CANADIAN PRESS
Photo: TREVOR HAGAN — THE CANADIAN PRESS

“More than 130 ‘First Nations’ {leaders} are dead-set against pipeline and energy development, Assembly of ‘First Nations’ National Chief Perry Bellegarde said Tuesday.

{Would the tribal members also be opposed if it meant no more electricity for their reserves? Where do they expect the power to come from, without any ‘energy development’?}

The rest are demanding an ‘absolute veto’ over any proposed developments before they’ll even begin negotiations with governments and energy companies. And if that slows Canadian energy development to a crawl, so be it.  Continue reading ‘Race-Based Control Of Resources?’