Defenders of the Land

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Secwepemc Walk for Protection of Our Sacred Headwaters

The Secwepemc Walk for Protection of Our Sacred Headwaters was a great success this past Sunday December 11, 2011. Grandparents, mothers, children, elders, fishermen and hunters participated in the walk.

Gitxaala Nation oppose Enbridge "Northern Gateway" Pipeline

KITKATLA, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Dec. 7, 2011) - Gitxaala expresses dismay at the approach that Enbridge has taken in its dealings with the Gitxsan in relation to the proposed Northern Gateway Pipelines Project. Enbridge's abrupt announcement of its dealings with the Gitxsan in relation to the Northern Gateway Pipelines Project has created deep divisions in an aboriginal community, and appears to incorrectly suggest that there is aboriginal support for the Project.

Gitxsan oppose Enbridge pipeline, shut down renegade Treaty Office

Tyler McCreary, rabble.ca

On Friday, December 2, Gitxsan Hereditary Chief Elmer Derrick and Enbridge Executive Vice-President Janet Holder publicly signed an equity agreement. The $7-million deal allegedly cemented Gitxsan support for Enbridge's controversial proposed $5.5-billion tar sands pipeline project. However, within hours dissent was visible in the community and by Monday night a new community consensus against the project was emerging.

Mushkegowak Council chief says member nations prepared to engage in civil disobedience for Attawapiskat

CBC News

A regional chief who represents Attawapiskat says that a number of his counterparts in other First Nations are prepared to engage in civil disobedience over Ottawa's handling of a housing crisis in the northern Ontario community.

"There's people who are ready to stand up and be counted... to stand up and do civil disobedience so that we are heard," Stan Louttit told Evan Solomon on CBC-TV's Power & Politics.