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Sumas 2020: 1195 bbl of light crude leaked from small pipe connected to mainline. The eventual owner will be indemnified by the government for any delays or hindrances to the project that result from legal actions by provincial or municipal governments. On March 14-15, 2020, 100 people across Canada attended a human rights symposium in Secwepmec territory in support of the Tiny House Warriors. [6], In the fall of 2020, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the slump in the price of oil,[7] and a "$5.2-billion rise in its estimated cost to $12.6 billion. Not Now. [4][68] In their letter sent to both Trans Mountain and the lawyers representing the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, the NEB wrote that within the context of "substantial" and "significant" interest and participation on the part of Indigenous peoples and the general public, including the August 30, 2018 decision in Tsleil-Waututh Nation v. Canada,[69] the NEB's regulatory oversight processes for the next phases of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project "lifecycle", which include "detailed route approvals", such as potential "routing and non-routing", will include a public comment period.[69]. [62], In early September 2020, protester Loralie Dick chained herself to the TMX worksite in Kamloops before being arrested by the RCMP for violating a B.C. RT & sign this Open letter in solidarity with Prisoners in Sask Corrections. In this section, you will find tools to dismantle these inequities through the work and resources created by Indigenous land protectors, academics, and community members. During the attack a male Indigenous guest of the Tiny House Warriors was physically assaulted. Education. From the Idle No More Hawai'i campaign to Protect Mauna Kea to the actions of Tiny House Warriors in defence of Secwepemc lands and waters - a peaceful Indigenous revolution is rising around the planet. [35] In November 2017, Minister of Natural Resources Jim Carr stated that the federal government had sent a letter in support of a dispute resolution process to the National Energy Board to expedite any future disputes over provincial or municipal permits impeding the expansion. (5 December 2019). Settler colonial institutions such as schools and mass media uphold colonialism and work to normalize the inequities and injustices Indigenous people continue to face. “In 2017, we gave our free, prior and informed consent to Trans Mountain to build and operate the new pipeline here,” Loring says. Members of the Secwepemc Nation have been participating in blockades as well, including a group of land defenders called the Tiny House Warriors. The “Tiny House Warriors” of Secwepemc Nation are occupying the land in protest of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. B.C. Back . The company stated that it would attempt to reach agreements on a funding plan with stakeholders by May 31. [citation needed], On March 21, 1951, the Trans Mountain Pipeline Company was created by a special Act of Parliament. The group has built two villages — near Blue River and Moonbeam Creek, about 230 kilometres north of Kamloops. [31], A 2014 study by Simon Fraser University claimed that Kinder Morgan overestimated the economic benefits of the pipeline expansion. Kanahus, her twin sister, Mayuk, and women in the Secwepemc Women Warriors Society founded the group after Kanahus returned from Standing Rock in 2016, where they participated in indigenous resistance efforts against the Dakota Access pipeline. Stewart Phillip, president of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs, stated that the union was "absolutely shocked and appalled that Canada is willingly investing taxpayers' money in such a highly controversial fossil fuel expansion project". The Tiny House Warriors have been occupying two sites near Blue River to protest the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. Both sites at Blue River and Moonbeam Creek are located squarely within Simpcwul'ecw, or, Simpcw's divisional area within the overall Secwepemc Nation. The expansion would cross 518 km of Secwépemc territory. creates more uncertainty for Trans Mountain with bitumen restriction", "B.C. [59], Since July 2018, a Secwépemc protest camp has been occupied just outside of Blue River, British Columbia, where there are plans to drill under the river. The Tiny House Warriors is a group of Indigenous activists opposed to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion crossing Secwepemc territory. The Tiny House Warriors: Our Land is Home is part of a mission to stop the Kinder Morgan TransMountain pipeline from crossing unceded Secwepemc Territory. The RCMP contained the protests on Burnaby Mountain. The Tiny House Warriors have occupied sites at Blue River and Moonbeam Creek to oppose the Trans Mountain Expansion Pipeline Project (“Project”). The province also announced an intent to consult with local communities and First Nations among others. The government does not intend to remain the permanent owner of the pipeline, as it plans to seek outside investors to finance the twinning project. The land defenders (as they call themselves; some media refers to them as protesters and activists) are concerned about the damage to the land and water the pipeline passes through, in particular the disruption of salmon populations, violation of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and violation of traditional Secwépemc law, founded by the Okanagan Shuswap Confederacy. [8], The expansion project has faced criticism, particularly from environmentalists and First Nations groups. [52] On August 31, Trudeau said the federal government remained committed to the pipeline expansion project in spite of this setback. There, a Native youth group from Portland, Oregon, constructed a tiny house for Kanahus and her children within one week. "[8] the pipeline expansion was on schedule. Prior to the 1950's, the Labrador Innu bands were migratory. [55] In a 2020 Global News interview, with the pipeline expansion work underway again, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip— president of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs president, said that he expected that there would be more "Burnaby Mountain-style" protests.[8]. not backing down on fight against pipeline expansion despite Alberta's threats", "Cheers! The expansion project faced strong opposition from civic governments, First Nations, environmentally concerned citizens, and others. It does not have the right to rewrite our constitution and assume powers for itself that it does not have." Ten tiny houses will be built and placed strategically along the 518 km TransMountain pipeline route to assert Secwepemc Law and jurisdiction and block access to this pipeline. Idle No More organizers have been successful in changing the social and political context in kanada (and beyond) through our focus on public education and non-violent direct action. [70] Some Indigenous groups have sanctioned the project for ownership stakes while others, like the Coldwater Indian Band, have unsettled issues. Ten tiny houses will be built and placed strategically along the 518 km Trans Mountain pipeline route to assert Secwepemc Law and … "[26], On January 11, 2017, B.C. This page was last edited on 23 January 2021, at 18:25. [22] The second pipeline was to run roughly parallel to the existing pipeline, between Edmonton and Burnaby, (east of Vancouver) and to be used to transport diluted bitumen, also known as dilbit. The proposal attracted controversy due to its potential environmental impact, having faced legal challenges, as well as protests from environmentalists and First Nations groups. In North Vancouver. [clarification needed], In February 1952 after the board's approval construction began. But members of the Tiny House Warriors, as well as at least one Secwépemc chief, point out the North Thompson Valley is part of the Secwépemc Nation, and was never sold or surrendered to the Crown. [64] On October 11 it was moved again due to a chemical leak in the river. (Photo: Tiny House Warriors/Facebook) In a joint letter Thursday, more than 75 Indigenous women called on President-elect Joe Biden to immediately demonstrate his "commitment to fulfilling the U.S. treaty obligations and ending the reign of fossil fuel extraction in our tribal territories." So the Secwepemc Tiny House Warriors are building tiny houses to stand in its way. [53][54] In response to the approval being overturned, Premier Rachel Notley announced that Alberta would pull out of the national carbon price and called for an appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada of the federal court's August 30 decision. When the Innu people of Sheshatshui, Labrador travelled to the hunting grounds, everyone was expected to carry his or her share of the load. Trans Mountain reports that the spill is contained on property and that groundwater is being monitored for contamination. [51] The hearings are also restricted by the NEB panel to investigate "new information" as it relates to the impact of increased oil tanker traffic to and from the Westridge Marine Terminal in Burrard Inlet, Burnaby to Canada's 12-nautical-mile territorial waters. [61] The establishment of the camp led Kukpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir of Tk’emlups te Secwepemc First Nation (TteS), along with Chief Shelly Loring of Simpcw First Nation to issue a joint statement asking the Tiny House Warriors to stand down, claiming it was the Warriors violating Secwépemc law. At that time, the government said it would seek outside investors to complete the expansion. Who went from House to invite people to events the federal government in 2018. 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