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Fred Sanders

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4. Revolutionary decision for aboriginal people and the Canadian nation and for justice.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 26, 2014, 07:02 PM

Jun 2014

Corporations should welcome the ability to negotiate with land owners.

Northern Gateway pipeline to the tar sands is entirely in the control of the First Nation land owners.
Considerable implications for America, the XL pipeline and even for climate change.

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Tsilhqot'in First Nation granted B.C. title claim in Supreme Court ruling [View all] Fred Sanders Jun 2014 OP

Government and corporations used to have to "consult", now the First Nation must "consent". Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #1

Thanks Fred! Cha Jun 2014 #2

Win for 'Rightful Stewards of the Land': Canadian Court Sides With First Nations Judi Lynn Jun 2014 #3

Revolutionary decision for aboriginal people and the Canadian nation and for justice. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #4

Do the math ROFF Jun 2014 #5

I think you missed the point. This applies to all treaty lands. BC is huge, true that. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #6

Well Northern Gateway just got a lot more iffy. This may be the stake in the heart of big oil. Monk06 Jun 2014 #7