This isn't Canada's Land ft. Karyn Pugliese (The North State Podcast)
Governments downplay Indigenous nations' right to consent
This week on The North State, Carleton University instructor and National Affairs reporter for APTN Karyn Pugliese joins me to discuss the wave of provincial and federal legislation looking to speed up resource extraction against the wishes of Indigenous communities. Not only is the political environment a dramatic shift, but news media is failing to accurately explain the context. Enjoy! RSS Feed here.
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Indigenous consent is all well and good, you see, but why should we let that get in the way of resource extraction? Bills in BC, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia all aim at speeding up projects like mining for uranium and critical resources, pipelines or those in forestry, with Indigenous condemnation all the way. Meanwhile, Carney's Liberal Party is tabling similar legislation at the federal level, proposing to give cabinet almost complete control over deciding which projects can be rammed through. This week on The North State, Karyn Pugliese, instructor at Carleton University and National Affairs reporter for APTN joins Scott to shit talk the news. What do these bills mean, what will the response be, and how legacy news media has failed to paint the full picture.
CORRECTION: Scott mentions an article by The Economist, which was later withdrawn because editorial was "not satisfied with the sourcing."
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Sources and Further Reading
Carney’s project legislation threatens climate, democracy and Indigenous rights, says Elizabeth May - APTN
Why environmental groups, climate activists and Indigenous leaders are alarmed about Bill C-5 the One Canadian Economy Act - Karyn Pugliese
What federal Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act, is all about - The Globe and Mail
Liberals table bill to cut trade barriers, speed up 'nation-building' infrastructure - CBC News
Rallies held in northern Ont. opposing Bill 5 - CTV News
Government bill to lift fracking moratorium, uranium mining ban in N.S. clears final reading - CBC News
More than 1,400 evacuated by military as fires rip through northern Ontario - Global News
First Nations opposition continues after passing of Ontario's Bill 5 - CBC News
Ontario voted ‘in favour of Idle No More 2’ by passing mining law, First Nations say - Global News
Bill 15: this ‘blank cheque’ legislation could dramatically change how B.C. approves major projects - The Narwhal
Fraser apologizes, says comments on Indigenous consultation eroded trust - The Canadian Press
‘We reject your bill’: First Nations urge Quebec to scrap forestry reform bill - APTN
Carney’s colossal Canada-US pact (deleted article from The Economist)
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