UNDRIP roadmap ‘a great thing’
By JP GLADU Adoption in BC and Canada of the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) is a real opportunity for strengthening the relationships that have been so fractured for such a long time now. The BC government, introducing its Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, said: “It is about…
Declaration ‘a plus for everybody’
Karen Ogen-Toews, CEO of the First Nations LNG Alliance, sees the Jan. 14 Declaration event in Vancouver as helping people learn and understand that UNDRIP is “a plus” across the board. “UNDRIP isn’t a negative thing for us. It’s a plus, a plus for everybody and we need to communicate that, to make sure that…
Blog: Seeking work in LNG? ‘Do your homework.’
Jobs were firmly on attendees’ minds, of course, at the 2019 series of LNG Canada/Coastal GasLink open houses and job fairs. At our Alliance tables, we spent time talking about the Alliance and the benefits (and jobs and careers) that responsible LNG development can bring to First Nations and their people. But particularly among younger…
The Indian Act? Welcome to 2019
For 24 years, from 1927 to 1951, First Nations people were not allowed to hire lawyers or pursue land claims. And others could be jailed for helping them raise legal funds. How things have changed: By our count, First Nations across Canada have a ‘winning streak’ in recent years of 209 successful cases on title…
BC LNG: Why we call it ‘clean’
Some 78 countries burn coal to generate electricity, including Canada (which still produces 9% of its power from coal.) But if you burn coal in a power plant, the atmosphere is hit with more than a few emissions: Sulphur/sulfur dioxide (SO2), which contributes to acid rain and respiratory illnesses; Nitrogen oxides (NOx), which contribute to…
