British Columbia

Ha tlatgi ha kustiyi: Protecting the Taku Tlingit Land-based Way of Life

Samedi, mars 25, 2006

A report by the Taku River Tlingit First Nation reiterating its opposition to the proposed road in the absence of "effective measures in place to protect the environment and Tlingit land-based way of life".

An excerpt from the introduction:

Étiquettes: British Columbia, Redfern

Environmental Groups, First Nations Oppose Dumping of Toxic Mine Tailings into Salmon Waters

Mardi, janvier 31, 2006

Sierra Club of Canada (BC Chapter), Dogwood Initiative, and the Cheslatta Carrier Nation have issued a joint press release strongly opposing the October 2005 permit amendment application by Huckleberry Mine to discharge effluent from the mine's tailings pond directly into Tahtsa Lake west of Prince George.

Étiquettes: British Columbia

MiningWatch Canada Comments on EIS for Kemess North project

Jeudi, janvier 5, 2006

Northgate Minerals' proposed Kemess North mine in northern BC is undergoing a joint federal-provincial environmental assessment process. The company proposes to use Duncan Lake (a six-kilometre long lake known as Amazay or Caribou Lake by the four affected First Nations) as a tailings dump ("Tailings Impoundment Area"). MiningWatch Canada has submitted the following comments on the company's Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to the Joint Panel assessing the project.

Étiquettes: British Columbia, Northgate

Funds to Pay for Intervention on Proposed Kemess North Mine in BC

Mercredi, décembre 21, 2005

MiningWatch Canada has received $31,270 from the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency as part of the participant funding for the Kemess North mine environmental assessment. The funds were a portion of the $99,000 given out by the Agency for intervenors. The four affected First Nations elected to boycott the process on the basis ...

Étiquettes: British Columbia, Newsletter 20: Autumn 2005, Northgate

Takla First Nation Wants Protection of Amazay Lake on Prime Minister’s Agenda

Mercredi, novembre 23, 2005

Takla News Release: Takla Lake First Nation – As the Prime Minister, Cabinet members, and the BC Premier convene in Kelowna this week, Chief John Allan French of Takla Lake First Nation is calling attention to the proposed destruction of Amazay Lake in Northern BC.

Étiquettes: Metal Mining Effluent Regulations, Water, British Columbia, Environmental Planning, Northgate

BC First Nations Oppose Mining Company's Plan to Destroy Lake

Lundi, octobre 24, 2005

For Immediate Release (Vancouver, BC) - At the BC Assembly of First Nations' annual general meeting in Kamloops last week, chiefs from across BC unanimously endorsed a resolution supporting those First Nations in northern BC who object to the planned destruction of Duncan Lake by Vancouver-based Northgate Minerals Corporation. Duncan Lake will be destroyed ...

Étiquettes: British Columbia, Northgate

Kemess: British Columbia First Nations Organise to Protect Amazay (Duncan Lake) from Mine Waste

Samedi, août 13, 2005

Five First Nations in BC have won agreement from Northgate Minerals that it will not mine without First Nations approval. They are also demanding that any environmental assessment of the project be done by a tri-partite panel, including First Nations as equal representatives with federal and provincial governments. Northgate Minerals Corporation has applied for a permit to ...

Étiquettes: British Columbia, Newsletter 17: Autumn 2004, Northgate

"Plainspeak" analysis of Supreme Court decision on Taku River Tlingit case

Samedi, août 13, 2005

Law firm Pape & Salter has published a "plainspeak" analysis of the Supreme Court of Canada’s November 18th, 2004 decision in the Taku River Tlingit First Nation v. British Columbia case. It is reproduced here with permission.

Étiquettes: British Columbia, Indigenous Rights

Taku River Tlingit Still Fighting for Land Use Plan

Samedi, août 13, 2005

Taku River Tlingit Supreme Court Decision Upholds Government Position but no "Comprehensive Go-Ahead" for Tulsequah Chief Project (from a press statement by the Taku River Tlingit First Nation (TRTFN)

Étiquettes: British Columbia, Newsletter 17: Autumn 2004, Indigenous Rights, Redfern

Tahltan Elders Statement “Dena nenn Sogga neh ’ine” (Protectors and Keepers of the Land)

Vendredi, février 25, 2005

“Dena nenn Sogga neh ’ine” (Protectors and Keepers of the Land)

We, the Tahltan People, historically a sovereign nation have occupied our traditional territories since time immemorial. Our culture is organized through a matrilineal clan system. This has always been and remains our broad governing structure. Tahltan Elders held the responsibility to uphold Tahltan beliefs, customs, values and laws for future generations.

Étiquettes: British Columbia, Indigenous Rights