Elsipogtog vs. Big Oil: Recounting the Mikmaq Warrior Society resistance

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Elsipogtog vs. Big Oil: Recounting the Mi'kmaq Warrior Society resistance May 14, 2015 | By Miles Howe In spring 2013, after years of actions against the threat of fracking in New Brunswick, the Elsipogtog First Nation became the focus of resistance. Read Miles Howe's account of this action. Lax Kw'alaams First Nation unanimously rejects LNG terminal May 14, 2015 | By Brent Patterson In the third and final vote this week, the Lax Kw'alaams First Nation voted against the proposed Pacific NorthWest LNG terminal, despite a $1 billion offer to them to accept it. Message to MPs: We need meaningful action on fracking May 14, 2015 | By Emma Lui This week, Indigenous lawyer Caleb Behn, Dr. Kathleen Nolan and Emma Lui presented to members of Parliament and senators urging meaningful action from the federal government on fracking. Unlearning Canada's history: The Blanket Exercise May 13, 2015 | By Sara Anderson In order for reconciliation to truly happen, the 'story' of Canada must be changed to reflect and re-centre the experience and voices of Indigenous peoples. Pamela Palmater: Indigenous people are already criminalized and Bill C-51 hasn't even passed yet May 13, 2015 | By Pamela Palmater In a heated exchange during the Senate Standing Committee on National Security and Defence, Pamela Palmater talks about the extent to which First Nations are targeted by military and law enforcement. First Nations highlight mercury contamination that would come with Site C dam May 13, 2015 | By Brent Patterson Two First Nations took large Bull trout contaminated with mercury to the B.C. legislature this week, to highlight the effects of the proposed Site C dam on their land. Signs of change are sweeping the nation May 12, 2015 | By David Suzuki Election results in Alberta and P.E.I., decisions involving B.C. First Nations and the growing fossil fuel divestment movement show that change is possible. Justice Tour 2015: Churches focus on climate change and ending poverty May 10, 2015 | By Dennis Gruending Three Canadian church leaders are travelling the country on Justice Tour 2015, focused on climate justice and ending poverty.

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