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Tsuu T'ina Nation 145 (Sarcee
Joined October 2019
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“Strong relationships between Indigenous communities & the broader business community contribute to a stronger & more equitable Canadian economy. They lift people out of poverty, creating hope & opportunities for current and future generations.” @jp_gladu theglobeandmail.com/business…
“I have no desire to defend or validate my indigeneity to anyone. I know who & where I come from, my connection to my family, language, culture, land & history. I have no desire to judge you & how you identify yourself in the world but expect the same basic courtesy in return.”
'What an all-time low: racism, lateral violence, hatred, fear, bigotry, fear of speaking up....it's not easy but I'm speaking out.' — Sarah Dickie, Fort Nelson First Nation member and Coastal GasLink Indigenous engagement lead. She speaks out here: bit.ly/2Ss5RRh
“These outsiders seem to think they know better than the group of 20 First Nations that approved the project after investing years into studying the impacts of LNG and the natural gas pipeline.”
What is the ultimate goal of the non-Indigenous groups? vancouversun.com/opinion/val…
“There have been no major demonstrations this week in solidarity with the First Nations people along the CGL route who are waiting for change to come to their communities.“
It’s clear after this week that protesters & the urban elite are anti-industry, not pro-Indigenous rights.
Where are the solidarity protests for the First Nations that support Coastal GasLink?
My column in the @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/opinion/…
National Coalition of Chiefs retweeted
Former elected chief of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation and CEO of the First Nations LNG Alliance explains why she wants to see her community come together and support the Coastal GasLink pipeline.
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Philip Tait: “This is a Wet’suwet’en problem...I’ve got a truck payment, a house payment, a boy whose going to be with me for the rest of my life. I have to work.” Philip has been out of work for two months. /2
National Coalition of Chiefs retweeted
"Procuring goods and services from Indigenous businesses helps to ensure more competitive markets, creates valuable new training opportunities, and improves social and economic outcomes for the wider community." @goldyhyder & @jp_gladu @BizCouncilofCan
theglobeandmail.com/business…
Perhaps some journalists can tally how much urban ENGOs have fundraised this week at the expense of the Wet'suwet'en nation.
.@MikeSmythNews: Pipeline blockaders say they're standing with First Nations in their fight against Coastal GasLink. Just one problem: First Nations support it. ow.ly/E1mN50yly9y In @theprovince #bcpoli #cdnpoli
“Supporting the protest anywhere and what you are really supporting is for the Wet’suwet’en to remain divided. My hope is for respectful united position from the Wet’suwet’en as a whole!”
Tsilhqot’in Chief Joe Alphonse hopes for united position wltribune.com/news/tsilhqoti…
Reconciliation comes in many forms | Smithers Interior News interior-news.com/opinion/re…
National Coalition of Chiefs retweeted
We have recently updated and piloted our #MiningEssentials work-readiness training program. Find out how you can take part in this program that helps Indigenous people prepare for a career in #mining. mihr.ca/certification-traini…
The Wet’suwet’en Nation has been deeply divided, as protestors across the nation use the community to advance their own agenda. ENGOs got the media attention they wanted though.
You can hear #Wetsuweten voices at the 9:40min mark. /1 #WetsuwetenSolidarity
globalnews.ca/news/1149299/w…
Candice George: “We need to discuss and come to a consensus decision because that has never happened. It’s time for #Wetsuweten people to handle this issue. By themselves.” /4
National Coalition of Chiefs retweeted
What Would Indigenous Ownership of TransMountain Look Like?
Equity stake in the pipeline is key for landowners, Indigenous and non-Indigenous.
By Dale Swampy, @NationalChiefs for PIPELINE OBSERVER
caepla.org/what_would_indige…
"People working on a pipeline can send their children to school to provide for better opportunities in the future. The elected chiefs want to break the bondage of poverty that exists within our communities."
Wet'suwet'en members back to work on CGL
vancouversun.com/news/local-…
Beyond bloodlines: How the Wet’suwet’en hereditary system at the heart of the Coastal GasLink conflict works /via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/canada/b…
NCC Board Chair Dan George, who is Chief of the Ts'il Kaz Koh First Nation and a member of the Beaver Clan of the Wet'suwet'en nation, will be on @GlobalBC at 6pm PST.
Many people saying pro-pipeline Indigenous people just want money.
What is it that they think stands between being in poverty & not being in poverty?
Poverty is a predictor of: addictions, suicide, domestic violence, chronic illness, low educational attainment, incarceration...
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