Power From the North: The Energized Trajectory of Indigenous Sovereignty Movements
Background In the face of proposed energy megaprojects, First Nations and Inuit in Canada have organized locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally to articulate visions for their territories, which are anchored in self-determination, cultural resurgence, and harmonious relationships betwe...
| Published in: | Canadian Journal of Communication |
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University of Toronto Press Inc. (UTPress)
2018
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.22230/cjc.2018v43n1a3310 http://cjc-online.ca/index.php/journal/article/download/3310/3483 http://cjc-online.ca/index.php/journal/article/download/3310/3484 |
| Summary: | Background In the face of proposed energy megaprojects, First Nations and Inuit in Canada have organized locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally to articulate visions for their territories, which are anchored in self-determination, cultural resurgence, and harmonious relationships between human communities, non-human ones, and the land that sustains all beings.Analysis This article explores such articulations in response to three specific proposed energy projects: the Mackenzie Valley pipeline, the Great Whale hydroelectric project, and present-day efforts to bring tar sand oil and liquid natural gas (LNG) to tidewater in Northern British Columbia.Conclusions and implications Indigenous nations have worked creatively and consistently to inflect decision-making concerning both the energy infrastructure, and the forms of governance that support it.Contexte Face aux propositions de mégaprojets énergétiques, les Premières Nations et Inuits du Canada se sont organisés localement, régionalement, nationalement et internationalement pour articuler des visions de leurs territoires ancrées dans l'autodétermination, la résurgence culturelle et les relations harmonieuses entre les communautés humaines les non-humains et la terre qui soutient tous les êtres.Analyse Inspiré par des recherches sur les ordres juridiques autochtones, cet article explore ces articulations en réponse à trois projets énergétiques précis: le projet d’olèoduc Mackenzie Valley des années 1970, le projet hydroélectrique Grande Baleine proposé pour le nord du Québec à la fin des années 1980; des efforts pour acheminer l'huile de sables bitumineux et le gaz naturel liquéfié (GNL) vers les côtes du nord de la Colombie-Britannique.Conclusion et implications Les nations autochtones ont travaillé de manière créative et constante pour influencer les décisions concernant l'infrastructure énergétique et les formes de gouvernance qui la soutiennent.Enquête Berger; Grande Baleine; Northern Gateway; Ordres Juridiques Autochtones; Hydroèlectricité, ... |
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