For Immediate Release | December 09, 2010
Treaty rights impacted downstream of tar sands:
Chiefs call on governments to protect Athabasca river
Contaminants and low water levels in the Athabasca River system are impacting treaty rights, finds a new report released today in Edmonton.
The peer reviewed study was conducted with the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation and the Mikisew Cree First Nation. It examined traditional land and water use, and the impact of contaminants and low water levels in the lower Athabasca River system.
Download the statement
Related research:
As Long as the Rivers Flow: Athabasca River Knowledge, Use and Change
Subscribe
Work in the media? Get Parkland Media Releases and related advisories through our RSS feed.
View by category
Releases and op-eds by topic
boom-and-bust cycle Canada corporations democracy economics education energy policy environment healthcare inequality neoliberalism oil royalties Parkland Institute privatization Ralph Klein royalties service cuts tarsands taxes wages
Releases and op-eds by date
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- February 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- September 2010
- June 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- June 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- January 2009
- October 2008
- September 2008
- Complete Archives