Author: Michael Murphy

01 May Native languages in peril: report (The Vancouver Sun)

Posted at 08:09h in News, Posts

First Nations languages in British Columbia are in deep trouble and most will be lost within six years if immediate steps aren’t taken to improve language education, says a new report. The grim assessment was made at a conference Friday by the First Peoples’ Heritage,...

01 May Enbridge pipeline opens old wounds (The Calgary Herald)

Posted at 08:07h in News, Posts

For Alberta oil sands producers, the proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline is a crucial new outlet for expanding production. But for B.C. First Nations fighting over land claims, and environmental groups fearing another Exxon Valdez-sized oil spill on the Pacific coast and further oil sands expansion,...

30 Apr First Nations put pressure on Canada through UN (The Vancouver Sun)

Posted at 08:12h in News, Posts

Two Saskatchewan First Nations recently took their fights to the only organization they feel is legally capable of dealing with treaty issues — the United Nations. Evelyn Poitras, a band councilor on the Peepeekisis First Nation, and Wes George, representing the Ochapowace First Nation, appeared...