By John Wirth, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News Treaty 8 Chiefs from Cree, Beaver, Fort Chip M\u00e9tis, and Chipewyan First Nations communities are gearing up to defend their people against continued damages from the waste \u201cwater\u201d produced by tar sands developers. \u200bA collective statement declares their opposition that, \u201c\u2018Treat and release\u2019 remains of critical concern to all First Nations across Treaty 8 territory, especially those living downstream who experience the daily impacts of industrial development.\u201d \u200bFor decades now, these people have been living with the cost of our economy as crude oil and methane gas extraction remains a major source of Canada\u2019s GDP. Grand Chief Trevor Mercredi (Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta) notes that, \u201cWhen it comes to the health of our people, we\u2019re being ignored. development… <\/p>\n
By John Wirth, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News Treaty 8 Chiefs from Cree, Beaver, Fort Chip M\u00e9tis, and Chipewyan First Nations communities are gearing up to defend their people against continued damages from the waste \u201cwater\u201d produced by tar sands developers. \u200bA collective statement declares their opposition that, \u201c\u2018Treat and release\u2019 remains of critical concern to all First Nations across Treaty 8 territory, especially those living downstream who experience the daily impacts of industrial development.\u201d \u200bFor decades now, these people have been living with the cost of our economy as crude oil and methane gas extraction remains a major source of Canada\u2019s GDP. Grand Chief Trevor Mercredi (Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta) notes that, \u201cWhen it comes to the health of our people, we\u2019re being ignored. development... <\/p>\n