FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation preparing to stand before regulatory board challenging tar sands winter drilling project acfnchallenge.wordpress/2013/08/16/for-immediate-release-athabasca-chipewyan-first-nation-preparing-to-stand-before-regulatory-board-challenging-tar-sands-winter-drilling-project/ (Excerpt) "“We are looking out of the best interests of our people, our lands, our rights, and the public,” stated Chief Allan Adam of the ACFN. “Our Elders identified lands that were necessary for the continuation of our rights and survival of species. During the Jackpine Mine hearings the government recognized development is having adverse impacts on our rights. It’s become obvious expansion is out of control and is proceeding without adequately addressing our concerns and the unique rights of First Nations.” “It’s time government and industry listen because we are serious about asserting our rights and title to protect our territory for current and future generations,” remarked Adam. In the spring of 2012 the ACFN released a report entitled Níh boghodi: We are the Stewards of our Land which identifies the necessity of developing protection zones and proximate zones north of what is known as the Firebag River. The ACFN assert these lands are critical to the survival of species such as Caribou and Bison and the continuation of Denesuline culture and identity. The ACFN will appear before the AER on Monday August 19 at the Chateau Nova Fort McMurray, Alberta starting at 1:00pm."
Posted on: Sat, 17 Aug 2013 00:52:18 +0000
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