Supporters of the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs and who oppose the Costal Gaslink pipeline take part in a rally in Smithers B.C., on Friday January 10, 2020.British Columbia’s human rights commissioner has called on Canada to stop building a contentious natural gas pipeline until the affected Indigenous groups consent to the construction.
The company said Saturday that the project is approved, permitted and under construction today by more than 1,000 workers, including many Indigenous people from across the North. “I believe that this represents the beginning of a genuine transition to a consent-based decision making in regard to Indigenous land rights and Indigenous human rights,” he said.“So, I applaud decision and hope that other governments and government agencies and police community take heed and act accordingly.”
Fourteen people were arrested on Jan. 7, 2019, when the RCMP enforced an interim injunction at a blockade near Smithers, B.C. It requires the defendants to remove any obstructions including cabins and gates on any roads, bridges or work sites the company has been authorized to use, and gives authorization to the RCMP to arrest and remove anyone police have “reasonable or probable grounds” to believe has knowledge of the order and is contravening it.Coastal GasLink, however, said that posting the order was procedural and the company has no plans to request police action.
Listen to the elected chiefs. The idea that any hereditary chief has a right by birth to stand in the way of legal or democratic processes is outrageous.
Go figure, the Human Rights commission ignores the rights of over 10 Thousand aboriginals who want the pipeline to protect the rights of less than a dozen protestors.
BC Human Rights Commission should read today’s new about discussion with RCMP and the recent Supreme Court Injunction. In terms of UN resolution, my understanding it does not say stop it says to work with communities and since when is the BC Human Rights above a legal ruling
“Canada’s whole system is racist and stacked against us — the government, the courts, and the police.” says Unist’ot’en spokeswoman Freda Huson. How many Canadians disagree? or agree? what Freda says.
So the commissioner is saying to get your way on anything just defy bc supreme court, break the law and that's the best route? That's extremely irresponsible and dangerous rhetoric.
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