The most important actors in the negotiation are the De Beers Mining Company and the Attawapiskat community that lives in the area. Some other actors that may make an impact during the negotiation can include the provincial government of Ontario, and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society 's Wildlands League. They are all needed to understand the main actors, which are the DeBeers Company as well as the aboriginal community, as they can help explain the context of what is happening and why each demand is necessary in the negotiation. Negotiations are a game of chess and in order to win you need to have a good strategy and trying to counter each other moves in order to become successful. It should also be noted that there are many …show more content…
As it was stated, DeBeers was attempting to mislead the public by only providing information about certain water sources that they did not contaminate, but decided to hide information about the ones that had various chemicals in them that were released. (Bridge, 2016) This is quite concerning as mercury and methylmercury, which is a relative to mercury are both highly toxic, and can both pose a danger to not only the animals, fish and vegetation in the area, but humans as well if it builds up in the waterways. Their reports can be used not only with the Ontario government, but with the company as well showing that they previously did not follow their agreements, allowing the community to have a stronger voice during the negotiation process.
It should be noted that the Ontario government requested the company to self-monitor itself and report on the mercury and methylmercury levels near the open pit Victor mine, but the Wildlands League reports otherwise and this is a concern for the community these events can happen in their area as well. This also raises concerns with the government failing to provide proper oversight on the company’s operations. If the government sees that DeBeers did not follow their previous agreement that they signed then this will mean stricter rules and oversight on the company. Plus there will be harsher fines if they do not follow.
Starting Position and Reasoning
The most concerning part that should be
The case being presented is the Kahkewistahaw First Nation v. Taypotat, which is a 2015 Supreme Court of Canada decision. The Kahkewistahaw First Nation developed an election code, which required that candidates who wished to be a Band Councilor or Chief must have achieved at least a grade 12 education (CanLII, 2015). The Chief for the majority of the previous three decades (27 years), 76 year old Louis Taypotat, had only attained a grade 10 education, which caused him to be disqualified from candidacy (CanLII, 2015). Taypotat opposed the process of the development of the election code, his disqualification, and the constitutionality of the election requirement (CanLII, 2015). His main argument was that the requirement for a candidate to possess a Grade 12 education violated section 15(1) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms which states that, “Every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination and, in particular, without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disability”, and that educational attainment is analogous to race and age (Canadian Charter of Rights
In 2000, the only school for 400 Attawapiskat children closed after a fuel leak contaminated the property. Students were relocated to moldy portable classrooms, with limited heat and electricity. Despite promises of a new school, the federal government neglected the Attawapiskat community until the ground became so contaminated, children were passing out from the benzene fumes (Angus, 2012). Although federal officials were well aware of the poor conditions in Attawapiskat, no efforts were made to rectify the situation. Frankly put, Attawapiskat is not unique - in reserves across Canada, underfunded classrooms and condemned schools are common. Refusing to accept the government’s inaction, Aboriginal student Shannen Koostachin and
The Coeur d’Alene Tribe and various of its members (collectively, the Tribe) brings this suit against the State of Idaho, various state agencies, and numerous state officials in their individual capacities, alleging ownership in the submerged lands and bed of Lake Coeur d’Alene and various navigable rivers and streams within the Coeur d’Alene Reservation. It sought a declaratory judgment that it is entitled to the right to quiet enjoyment and the exclusive use and occupancy of the submerged lands, a declaration that all Idaho laws, customs, or usages purporting to regulate the submerged lands are invalid, and a preliminary and permanent injunction barring the defendants from acting
Before we analyse the data of the health indicators and data in Aboriginal communities, we must recognise the sheer diversity of the Aboriginal peoples in Canada - who are so dispersed across the nation. This this severely limits our interpretation of data on Aboriginal communities as, there is little data on Aboriginal people who do not live on Aboriginal reservations in Canada (Cardwell and Wilson: 2005). Furthermore, the data that is often used in empirical studies of indigenous communities often condense complex data – making it exceptionally difficult to paint an accurate picture of disparities in the Aboriginal population of Canada. Health disparities are the indicators of a disproportionate burden of disease on a particular population. Whereas, health inequities point to the underlying causes of the disparities - which are related to social, economic, cultural, and political inequities (Adelson, 2005: 45). For example, the urban non-Aboriginal population in Canada has a higher level of education and income than the aboriginal population (Cardwell and Wilson: 2012). This is inherently important for improving the health of Aboriginal communities. As, Canada’s indigenous population are often recognised as some of the most disadvantaged and impoverished people in Canada, particularly when compared to the non-Aboriginal people.
The project occurred in the Taiga Shield. Encompassing not only Quebec, the ecozone also includes Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and Newfoundland and Labrador. As the Taiga Shield is part of the Canadian Shield, the bedrock is old, and in particular, Great Slave Lake contains the oldest rock on Earth, over four billion years old. Many animals including caribou, moose, beaver, and bald eagle live in this ecozone because of its suitable climate and appropriate land forms, which include forests, meadows and wetlands. Because of such diversity, hunting and fishing are common activities to be done in the Taiga Shield, and because of the hydroelectric development, this ecozone has developed quicker than its counterparts to the north. This region is also very densely populated,
The contamination began in April 2014 after the source of the town’s water supply was switched from Lake Huron to the Flint river in order to reduce governmental costs. This was done despite the fact that the Flint River had a strong history of pollution. Among this pollution included car parts, a dead body, and high levels of chemicals. (Semules par 5). Once the pipes were switched there were several complaints of the water having a foul smell and metallic taste (Foley par 4). In the beggining the government denied that anything was wrong despite the fact that lab examinations of the water proved otherwise. Two years after the Flint water crisis gained media attention, the Senate passed a bill that would provide Flint residents with water, but this is
3. What are the interests of the key stakeholders in the terms of the Vacutainer-APG negotiations?
However, as there were many parties involved in the meeting, each party had its own interests and objectives that they wished to obtain from the negotiation and the deal. The five main issues that were negotiated between the six parties were Industry Mix, Ecological Impact,
made to ensure that the province’s water supply is safe. Mr. Newman, at the Ontario
The Aboriginal peoples of Canada had gone through many situations to get to where they are today with their education system. Pain, sorrow, doubt, and hope are all feelings brought to mind when thinking about the history and the future of Aboriginal education. By taking a look at the past, anyone can see that the right to education for Aboriginal peoples has been fought about as early as the 1870s. This is still is a pressing issue today. Elder teachings, residential, reserve and post-secondary schools have all been concerning events of the past as well as the present. Though education has improved for the Aboriginal peoples of Canada, there are still many concerns and needs of reconciliation for the past to improve the future.
The Canadian native aboriginals are the original indigenous settlers of North Canada in Canada. They are made up of the Inuit, Metis and the First nation. Through archeological evidence old crow flats seem to the earliest known settlement sites for the aboriginals. Other archeological evidence reveals the following characteristics of the Aboriginal culture: ceremonial architecture, permanent settlement, agriculture and complex social hierarchy. A number of treaties and laws have been enacted amongst the First nation and European immigrants throughout Canada. For instance the Aboriginal self-government right was a step to assimilate them in Canadian society. This allows for a chance to manage
By the late 1920’s the canal was being used as a dumpsite by municipal and commercial entities. 82 different chemicals 11 of them known carcinogens had been dumped by the Hooker Chemical Company for over twenty five years. In 1953, the Hooker Chemical Company, then the owners and operators of the property, covered the canal with earth and sold it to the city for one dollar. This was definitely a bad buy for the city of Niagara, unfortunately it would take over 20 years to realize it. During that time more than 100 homes and one elementary school had been built over the landfill, this was definitely not the city that Love had envisioned.
This problem is not only endemic to Madre de Dios, but also in the majority of developing countries in Latin America and Africa where multinational corporations have established gold mining operations. Artisanal gold mines have released more than 30 tons of mercury and caused the destruction of approximately 50,000 hectares of the Madre de Dios region (Dupraz-Dobias, 2015). Mercury is discarded onto subsoils and into the Madre de Dios River and its tributaries contaminating
The United States Environmental Protection Agency created Maximum Contaminant Levels that public water systems are required to keep their contamination levels below, and since these levels are far below the level that could cause health issues, citizens who use public water systems do not have to worry about their drinking water (“Mercury in Drinking Water”). In addition, manufacturers and waste management facilities have dramatically reduced the amount of mercury that escapes into the environment from their facilities (“Preventing mercury pollution”). However, the public still needs to play its part. There are many products that contain mercury, from mercury thermometers to thermostats, that have alternative, mercury-free options. By purchasing products without mercury, consumers can reduce the risk of releasing mercury into the environment on accident. Families that already own mercury products also have the option of their local hazardous waste collection program, which can dispose of harmful products in a safe manner (“Preventing mercury
against the women and men of the local communities. It is a story of dispossession