A Crude Affair in Canada : The Alberta Tar Sands and First Nations

Gravity FM

Canadian Aboriginal and Treaty Rights and the Duty to Consult, Environmental Deregulation and the Environmental and Human Rights Footprint of the Tar Sands

Discussion with Robert Janes and Karey Brooks on the environmental, climate and human rights footprint on the Alberta tar sands, in particular its impact on indigenous rights. We discuss the Beaver Lake Cree First Nation’s claims against the Alberta and Canadian governments for infringement of their treaty rights as a result of the cumulative development of the tar sands and ancillary projects. We further discuss the rise in treaty rights and aboriginal title cases in Canada and their impact on environmental law in Canada, including discussing the Mikisew First Nation’s claims against the Canadian government for deregulating various environmental laws without consulting First Nations. We also discuss the successful legal claims by the Gixtaala against the Northern Gateway Pipeline, the potential impact of the Kinder-Morgan and Keystone Pipelines and the importance and utility of grassroots action outside of the court room.

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