A dispute and court case from northern Ontario may help us understand ongoing tensions over the lobster fisheries on the East Coast. The war over Indigenous fishing rights has played out before in Canadian history. As we reflect on recent …
Lobster wars Chance to Conserve and Consolidate Gains, not Target Each Other
The new year is an excellent opportunity to resolve ongoing problems surrounding Indigenous access to the lobster fisheries in Atlantic Canada. Near the latter part of last year, rising tensions between Indigenous communities and non-Indigenous commercial lobster fishers in Atlantic …
The Nova Scotia Lobster Fishing Dispute is an Affront to Canadian Law
The recent lobster fishery dispute shows us that, for the sake of the survival of Canada’s fish and lobster stocks, and to uphold the rule of law, Canadian governments must exercise their constitutional duty to prohibit illegal Indigenous fishing. Indigenous …
The Grave Danger of Race-Based Law Enforcement in Canada
Canadians are angry at the passivity of our governments and police forces in the face of Indigenous lawbreaking, such as the illegal land occupations, road and railway blockades, and breaches of conservation laws. Increasingly Canadians realize that there is “One …
Why Indigenous Land Acknowledgments are Harmful to the Public Interest
“… if it was not so serious Espanola’s declaration or whatever it is would be laughable, but it is not alone … So few realize if this .. continues some years from now it will be used in some …
Time to Abolish Indian Act
Canadians are watching protests on American streets that stem in part from their history of slavery. That “original sin” dogs America, and tears at its soul. But Canada, too, has an “original sin”. And that is our history with Indigenous …
The Environmentalists Need to Stop Crying Wolf
A study released this week concludes that government “green-job” programs aren’t the yellow-brick road to happiness in Europe.
Rural Tigers Transforming Manitoba Landscape
In spite of great odds, many Canadian rural communities, like in rural Manitoba, are experiencing an economic boom and are enjoying population growth, thanks in large part to an influx of newcomers and a regional oil boom.
How Urbanization Changes Environmental Policy
An urbanized environmental policy neglects environmental issues outside of cities.