Looking at our social-media pages, it’s easy to tell who has big numbers of friends, fans, and followers: Chief Councillor Crystal Smith of the Haisla Nation (above); that’s who. There were flurries of congratulations and approval when we announced her selection as chair of our First Nations Natural Gas Alliance: • “Congratulations to this strong …
Our guest column that ran in The Interior News, Smithers BC, on 09 October 2019: Did you know that, from 1927 to 1951, First Nations people in Canada were not allowed to hire lawyers? And that other people could actually be jailed for helping them raise legal funds? We may think we have come some …
The First Nations Natural Gas Alliance had much looked forward to a First-Nation-led pro-LNG community celebration. We had set the event for Saturday October 12, 2019, in Smithers. But , alas, we have had to cancel it. Please accept our apologies. . . . (This item posted here 08 October 2019)
The following commentary by our Alliance CEO, Karen Ogen-Toews, ran in The Province newspaper on 22 August 2019: First Nations expect reconciliation to continue after federal election From 1927 to 1951, First Nations people were not allowed to hire lawyers or pursue land claims. Others could be jailed for helping them raise legal funds. Now, …
For 24 years, from 1927 to 1951, First Nations people were not allowed to hire lawyers or pursue land claims. And others could be jailed for helping them raise legal funds. How things have changed: By our count, First Nations across Canada have a ‘winning streak’ in recent years of 209 successful cases on title …
