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Tsilhqot’in Event in Victoria February 18th & Great News: Tsilhqot’in received right to be “Respondent” in Taseko Mines Judicial Review of “New” Prosperity Mine
Hello RAVENers!To provide you an update on the Tsilhqot’in file we would like to share a victorious message from the Tsilhqot’in National Government:“We’re happy to report one more small victory in the ongoing struggle of the Tsilhqot’in people against the proposed New Prosperity Mine: on February 4, the Federal Court ordered Taseko Mines Limited to…
Read MoreNew Prosperity Mine EA Report Worse than 2010 Version that led to a “Scathing” Rejection
It’s out – the CEAA Panel report on Taseko’s New Prosperity Mine. Here are sample headlines: Canada panel says revised Taseko mine plan may harm environment – ReutersNew Prosperity mine would have ‘adverse environmental effects,’ panel finds – CBCFirst Nations declare victory against Taseko’s BC mine – CBCThe CEAA Executive Summary And here is a Quick Selection of Panel Report Key FindingsHere’s…
Read MoreSaving Fish Lake Fundraising Campaign – We’re Half-Way There But Time is Short!!!
As you are no doubt aware, the federal environmental review panel hearings are under way in WIlliams Lake, British Columbia over the fate of Teztan Biny/Fish Lake. Time is short, so we’re cutting to the chase. The experts needed to testify on behalf of the Tsilhqot’in – with evidence that will convince the independent panel…
Read MoreNew Prosperity Mine application found deficient again
Tsilhqot’in Chiefs: company should fold up their tent and move onMarch 28, 2013, Tsilhqot’in Territory: Today the Tsilhqot’in Chiefs responded to the announcement by the Federal Review Panel for Taseko Mines Ltd.’s controversial “New” Prosperity Mine proposal that the company’s application remains deficient. The Panel has issued a second deficiency statement and once again refused…
Read MoreYou have until March 16th to have your say on the Taseko mine proposal.
Taseko Mines would do well to remember the warnings of the Ides of March. In resubmitting its environmental impact statement for its “New Prosperity” mine plan, following the scathing comments and dozens of revisions requested by various government departments, the company appears to assume all is well and that they will once again march forward…
Read MoreThe Tsilhqot’in Go to Ottawa
What that means and why it is important to their rejection of the Prosperity mine proposalOn Thursday, January 24, Canada’s top court issued a decision granting the Tsilhqot’in First Nation permission to appeal a ruling that rejected its claim to aboriginal title over 440,000 hectares of land. Here is a synopsis of why there was a collective…
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