@miki_lou Yes, it does, and therein lies the issue. As a settler on this territory developing ally and perhaps accomplice skills, I'm hoping to learn more about the Indigenous laws in this area. Been following more Indigenous lawyers across Canada as well. Unlearning takes a lot of energy! #Delgamuukw
“By allowing Coastal GasLink to continue construction on the traditional, unceded territories of the Wet’suwet’en without their free, prior and informed consent, the governments of Canada and British Columbia are not only contravening the spirit of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, ...
@Songstress28
#Delgamuukw #IndigenousRights #UNDRIP #FPIC #LandBack
https://ricochet.media/en/3919/healing-from-trauma-in-wetsuweten
#delgamuukw #indigenousrights #undrip #fpic #landback
@RadicalAnthro I've listened to Sleydo' of the Wet'suwet'en speak several times. She upholds Wet'suwet'en law on her nation's unceded territory. It conflicts with some, but not all of Canadian law. With deep pockets and influence, although Wet'suwet'en has gained standing in the Supreme Court of Canada with the #Delgamuukw decision, industry is able to outplay #Indigenous law in a judicial system founded on racist frameworks #DoctrineOfDiscovery. Laws of nature, #IndigenousLaw #LandBack
#delgamuukw #indigenous #doctrineofdiscovery #indigenouslaw #landback
RT @mikegraemephoto
“Hereditary #Wetsuweten Chiefs have never consented to the construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline on their territories,” says the group.
The BCOGC was formed 1 year after Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs won the historic 1997 #Delgamuukw case recognizing Wet’suwet’en title.