UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY We Need To Stand With First Nation Leaders – NetNewsLedger
December 3, 2025
ATTAWAPISKAT – On December 2, 2025 during a Special Chiefs Assembly hosted by the Assembly of First Nations, the chiefs from across Canada voted unanimously to adopt an emergency resolution tabled by BritishColumbia First Nations leaders to support upholding the current oil tanker ban on the pacific coast as well demanding the withdrawal of the agreement clearing way for a new oil pipeline to the coast of British Columbia. Both federal and provincial governments have been doing their best to divide and conquer in rapid fire meetings with First Nations across the country in negotiating agreements and handing out money. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed a memorandum of understanding on November 27 to co-operate on energy, opening up the prospect of an exemption from the tanker ban to support a major pipeline.
First Nations have been pushing back on the Federal government Bill C5 all over the country and the Ontario government Bill 5 in our province. These governments are using the excuse of emergencylegislation to allow for the rapid development of all kinds of projects across the country. This was done without proper free, prior and informed consent with First Nations and threatens to turn back conservation, environmental, union hard fought rights over many decades and features the invasion of First Nation lands.
