Mastodawn

Finally #nwtpoli is speaking for our #water BUT IMHO the fix is already in. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/water-nwt-ab-9.7134277

#abpoli #cdnpoli #waterisLife #regulatoryCapture #CorporateCapture #BigOil #BigData

N.W.T. water needs greater protection, as Alberta merges major river basins, says MLA | CBC News

An N.W.T. MLA says a recent merger of Alberta's water basin and forthcoming regulations to release treated tailings water put Northern water at risk. He wants stronger action to protect the territory's waters from contaminants, and upstream decisions that affect shared waters with Alberta.

CBC

LM Little Mar 8

This is what #RegulatoryCapture looks like in #NWT. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7118591

#mining #extractiveIndustries #nwtpoli #cdnpoli

Advocacy group says N.W.T. mining regulators too cozy with industry

A social justice group accuses the N.W.T. government of giving "privileged access” to mining industry representatives as the territory develops new mining regulations. The CBC's Avery Zingel reports.

CBC

LM Little Mar 2

If they don't leave a toxic mess behind that is a liability to all living things, it will be a 'landmark' closure. https://cabinradio.ca/281528/news/economy/mining/in-landmark-moment-diaviks-final-closure-plan-is-approved/

#mining #Arctic #nwtpoli #waterisLife #environment

In ‘landmark’ moment, Diavik’s final closure plan is approved

Life's Better at the Cabin

Cabin Radio

LM Little Feb 26

An example of "increasing #privatization of #primaryCare through #paramedics" https://cabinradio.ca/280746/news/politics/morgan-questions-use-of-paramedics-in-community-health-centres/

#NWT #Nunavut #healthCare #publicServices #cdnpoli #nwtpoli

Morgan questions use of paramedics in community health centres

Life's Better at the Cabin

Cabin Radio

LM Little Feb 18

"Treaties 6, 8, and 10 are not historical artifacts. They are constitutional promises. They guarantee #IndigenousPeoples the right to continue using the land and #water for as long as the land exists. That promise does not survive industrial saturation." https://jonauger.substack.com/p/the-south-athabasca-plan

#abpoli #nwtpoli #cdnpoli #WaterisLife

THE SOUTH ATHABASCA PLAN

THE SOUTH ATHABASCA PLAN: A PROMISE TO INDUSTRY, A LIE TO THE LAND

Jon’s Substack

LM Little Feb 18

“Yet again, the Government of #Alberta is stepping over #FirstNations’ #sovereignty for short-sighted and incredibly risky moves to further the interests of industry,” https://www.albertanativenews.com/treaty-chiefs-warn-of-severe-impacts-as-alberta-passes-water-legislation/

#abpoli #UCP #WaterisLife #nwtpoli #IndigenousPeoples #RegulatoryCapture #CorporateCorruption

Treaty Chiefs Warn of "Severe Impacts" as Alberta Passes Water Legislation - Alberta Native News

By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Alberta’s UCP government has passed legislation without any input from First Nations that poses severe risks...

Alberta Native News

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LM Little Feb 6

@cabinradio Seriously? In the #NWT with high rates of #poverty, #inequality, #foodinsecurity, #homelessness this is what #Canada chooses to invest in. Shameful!

#cdnpoli #nwtpoli #AI #neoliberalism