Better Process Needed for First Nations and Developers
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PRINCE GEORGE – The blockade in Houston is just another example of why there needs to be a better process in place for first nations and developers.
“There really needs to be a process in determining what consent means. I think ultimately what is happening here is a real test to not only the provincial and federal governments, but also third parties such as TransCanada of how committed they are to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples,” said Terry Teegee with the Assembly of First Nations.
With a federal election looming, and the Transmountain pipeline one of the key issues, Teegee expects more protests like this one in 2019.
Meantime Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad is weighing in on the dispute saying “at the end of the day, the rule of law has to be first and foremost in Canada, so I support the actions of the RCMP, I do not support the illegal blockade. Many nations, all the nations along the line benefit tremendously from this project, it is a game changer for so many people. It is unfortunate that the situation has come to this.”
