By ahnationtalk on March 28, 2024
By ahnationtalk on March 28, 2024
By ahnationtalk on March 28, 2024
By ahnationtalk on March 28, 2024
By ahnationtalk on March 28, 2024
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Restoring Alberta’s coal policy may allay some fears but the fight to stop the Grassy Mountain Coal Project continues, says the head of Indigenous-led Niitsitapi Water Protectors.
“It is definitely a step forward,” said Natasha Calf Robe, who opposes coal mining in the province.
“I am still really concerned about the lack of First Nations’ recognition in this entire process.”
The move to restore the 1976 Coal Development Policy that was rescinded last June means lawsuits threatened by four First Nations in Alberta are now moot.
The lawsuits alleged Energy Minister Sonya Savage abandoned the policy without consulting with Indigenous communities – violating their treaty rights.
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