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Thousands sign petition to have feds intervene in Alberta’s coal mining industry – APTN News

by ahnationtalk on March 25, 2021142 Views

More than 18,000 people across the country signed a petition that is asking the federal government to intervene in Alberta’s plan to expand on the coal mining industry.

The petition, launched by Latasha Calf Robe with the Niitsitapi Water Protectors, was tabled in the House of Commons by Heather McPherson, the NDP MP for Edmonton-Strathcona in Alberta on Tuesday.

It focuses on Treaty Rights and the duty consult First Nations when it comes to coal mining.

“It’s Canada’s duty to ensure that resource exploration and development proposals meet the highest standards of consultation and involvement with Indigenous peoples in accordance with section 35 of the Constitution Act,” says the petition tabled in parliament. “Alberta failed its duty to consult.

Read More: https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/petition-federal-government-alberta-coal-mining-industry/

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