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Mike Healey says
The standoff between the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs and the Provincial government over the Coastal Gaslink pipeline highlights unresolved issues of aboriginal right and title and the way our governments are responding to the climate emergency.
The Wet’suwet’en Chiefs claim against Ottawa for failing to adhere to its emissions targets under the Paris Agreement, and allowing projects such as the LNG pipeline and terminal to be built, has merit. Intensifying the fracking and liquefaction of natural gas is inconsistent with BC’s and Canada’s commitment to climate action.
Opponents, young and old, have formed a strong coalition to support the Hereditary Chiefs because they see the injustice of inaction. The current stand-off as well as future pipeline and resource projects will face similar opposition until our governments accept their responsibility to meet scientifically defensible GHG emissions targets and to negotiate a new relationship with First Nations.
Mike Healey, Vice-chair, First Things First Okanagan
First Things First Okanagan promotes awareness of climate change and works to find solutions for a better future.