My name is Charlene Aleck and I am an elected Councilor from the Tsleil-Waututh Nation. You are probably unclear, maybe even a little perplexed or dubious about why I am addressing you today.  Do you wonder if there is anything that we could say that would genuinely impact your business or your investment future?

Well,

I grew up working on a show called “The Beachcombers.”  As a budding actress and a cast member of a somewhat iconic west coast show, I often thought in terms of cultural references that were drawn from the world of entertainment. That show, for people around the world, defined the rugged West Coast of Canada.

NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C., and MUSQUEAM, SQUAMISH & TSLEIL-WAUTUTH
TERRITORY; For Immediate Release – Thursday, December 7, 2017

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Tsleil-Waututh Nation respected Elder Leonard George. We express our deepest gratitude to the George Family, the Tsleil-Waututh Nation and everyone who Leonard’s smile,

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Road sign along the route of the Tar Sands Healing Walk, Treaty 6 Territory, Alberta, 2014. (Photo: Eugene Kung)

This post was originally published by West Coast Environmental Law.

Over the past two weeks, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) panel of Justices De Montigny, Dawson and Woods 

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This post was originally published by West Coast Environmental Law.

On October 2, 2017 – in just over two weeks – the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) is scheduled to start the longest hearing in its history, for the consolidated challenges to the National Energy Board (NEB) and Federal Cabinet approval of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain Project.

What is the Yes Agenda?

You might have heard someone from the Tsleil-Waututh Nation Sacred Trust Initiative mention the “Yes Agenda” but do know what it is? The term is usually used to refer to what the Nation is saying yes to while saying no to the proposed Kinder Morgan pipeline.

The main components of the Yes Agenda are: the preservation and restoration of local ecosystems,