by dewolfe001 | Apr 15, 2019 | First Nations, General News, Indigenous Solidarity
Indigenous governments, with their strong rights enshrined in the Canadian constitution and International law, are a power force in environmental politics. In B.C., Indigenous Nations have halted the Trans Mountain pipeline, defended the Great Bear Rainforest and the...
by dewolfe001 | Feb 15, 2019 | Defend Wild Salmon, First Nations, General News, Indigenous Solidarity
On his 60th birthday at the film screening on the tour, it was awesome to hear Chief Willie Moon discuss the recent legal challenges launched by his Nation against the federal and provincial governments for the fish farms in Dzawada’enuxw territory that continue...
by dewolfe001 | Oct 28, 2018 | Defend Wild Salmon, First Nations, General News, Indigenous Solidarity
Over the summer, the B.C. government announced that starting in 2022 all fish farms in B.C. will have to fulfill two requirements when an existing fish farm tenure comes up for renewal or when applying for a new fish farm tenure. First, applications will have to...
by dewolfe001 | May 15, 2018 | Climate Action Now, First Nations, General News, Indigenous Solidarity
In September 2016, the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation wrote Trudeau to tell him he was no longer welcome until his bureaucracy started reflecting the promise of reconciliation with First Nations. On Saturday, August 5, 2017 Trudeau showed up in Tofino before his vacation,...
by dewolfe001 | Dec 19, 2017 | Ancient Rainforest Protection, Campaigns, Defend Wild Salmon, General News, Indigenous Solidarity, Newsletter
The Friends of Clayoquot Sound Winter 2017 – 2018 Newsletter is out with an in-depth look at the major issues in Clayoquot Sound and the work we have been doing over the last several months, including updates on our campaigns. Click this link to read the FOCS Winter...
by dewolfe001 | Nov 21, 2017 | Defend Wild Salmon, First Nations, General News, Indigenous Solidarity
– Voices from the Salmon Frontlines at the Circle at the BC Legislature. Photo: Indigenous Solidarity Working Group. “For 30 years we have been saying ‘No!’ to fish farms, and for 30 years we have been watching salmon returns decline. My relatives have no fish...
