The Construction of the Coast Link Pipeline is Impeding on the Rights of the First Nations

• Main Author: Ali, Sidra
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Political Science Students' Association (PSSA) 2021
• Subjects: Canada; British Columbia; First Nations
• Online Access: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/respublica/article/view/36504

In the recent decade, Canada has faced a problem with the environment due to the coastal gas link pipeline running through the First Nations’ land in British Columbia. Activists have raised concerns about climate change and First Nations rights. The gas link pipeline in British Columbia is an environmental issue caused by the government and big energy corporations. Those in charge are taking advantage of Indigenous land and making it susceptible to lasting damage. This paper will examine how First Nations' land rights have been infringed upon and how the pipeline will lead to irreversible damage to the environment. The first section will illustrate the issue and the impact on the environment and First Nations rights. The second section will further describe how different levels of government are addressing the issue. The final section of the paper will show how the issue affects people and regions.