CHIEFS VOTE DOWN MAJOR PROJECTS RESOLUTION, SAY AFN SHOULDN'T NEGOTIATE FOR THEM Canadian Press - Sept. 9 - Brittany Hobson . . . .
EXCERPT: "Regina Crowchild of Tsuut’ina First Nation said she voted against the resolution because there’s no guarantee Canada will follow through on its commitment to consult affected communities when it decides which projects to approve.
“We cannot object to or go against legislation and then ask for an amendment. You’re contradicting yourself and that’s wrong,” Crowchild said.
“They want title to our territories and our natural resources, which we object to because our peoples never surrendered it. And in that way, we have to find ways for our children, our grandchildren, those yet born to prosper from the territory that the creator gave us. The creator didn’t give us this land to give it to the Government of Canada.”
Another resolution, which called for implementation of the legislation to be delayed, and for the legislation to be amended, was also voted down. . . ."
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