Resource Extraction

Amarc Drilling in Taseko River Headwaters

2023-08-03T15:12:49-04:00Categories: IPCA Planning and Establishment, Resource|Tags: Dasiqox, Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas, IPCAs, Resource Extraction, Taseko River Watershed, Tribal Park, Tsilhqot’in Nation|

This video features drone footage of Armac drilling in the Taseko River watershed (British Columbia).

Asubpeeschoseewagong Anishinabek Aaki Declaration

2023-08-03T15:12:30-04:00Categories: Indigenous planning and establishment, Resource|Tags: Anishinaabe, Anishinabe, Anishnabe, Asubpeeschoseewagong Anishinabek Aaki, Grassy Narrows, Indigenous Laws, Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas, Indigenous Rights, IPCAs, Resource Extraction, Self-determination, Sovereignty|

This is a declaration for an Indigenous Sovereignty and Protected Area for Asubpeeschoseewagong Anishinabek Aaki by Grassy Narrows First Nation (Ontario).

Qwii-qwiq-sap: ‘Standing Tree to Standing Home’

2023-08-03T15:12:09-04:00Categories: Financing and Indigenous- led Conservation Economies, Resource|Tags: Ahousaht First Nation, Clayoquot Forest, Conservation Economy, Ecotrust Canada, Hesquiaht First Nation, Qwii-qwip-sap, Resource Extraction, Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, Toquaht First Nation, Yuutu?it?aht First Nation|

This links to a webpage from EcoTrust Canada on the Qwii-qwiq-sap Initiative - a project focused on building the conservation economy by empowering communities to define and create their own circles of wealth.

Kitasoo/Xai’xais Protected Areas

2023-08-03T15:12:04-04:00Categories: IPCA Planning and Establishment, Resource|Tags: BC, British Columbia, Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas, IPCAs, Kitasoo/Xai’xais territory, Land Use, Planning, Resource Extraction, Stewardship|

This links to the Protected Areas page of the Kitasoo/Xai’xais Nation - it provides an overview of Kitasoo/Xai’xais territory and protected area.

Celebration for the Protection of Teztan Biny

2023-08-03T15:08:17-04:00Categories: Indigenous planning and establishment, Resource|Tags: British Columbia, Dasiqox, Fish lake, Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas, IPCAs, Negotiations, Resource Extraction, Tribal Parks, Tsilhqot’in Nation|

This video captures the celebration of Teztan Biny (Fish Lake) from mineral development. It is day that Tsilhqot'in Nation announces the establishment of the Dasiqox Tribal Park.

Land Back: A Yellowhead Institute Red Paper

2023-08-03T15:04:48-04:00Categories: Financing and Indigenous- led Conservation Economies, Resource|Tags: Colonialism, Consent, Dispossession, FPIC, Indigenous Law, Indigenous Rights, Jurisdiction, Land Back, Recognition, Reconciliation, Resource Extraction, UNDRIP|

This paper from the Yellowhead Institute provides an overview of the current status of land dispossession in Canada, focusing on alienation through resource extraction.