An issue I see regarding injustices today is the injustices surrounding the oil sands in Alberta.
As the construction continues for the Trans Mountain expansion project it creates many opportunities to arise. This pipeline would cross through the traditional lands of aboriginal groups such as the Secwépemc. Currently the Kinder Morgan continues without any consultation of the group. This is just one example of environmental injustices surrounding the trans mountain pipeline.
In the future I envision these companies such as Kinder Morgan seek out the guidance of all impacted groups to prevent any procedural injustices from occurring. This guidance must also be taken and considered otherwise it would be pointless.
As members of our society we must speak out and protest so that governments make it mandatory to seek out aboriginal groups and seek their approval before development occurs. This must be done so that further injustices never occur.
Mathew
Hey Matthew!
Appreciate your post about the Trans Mountain Pipeline! Didn't know about the situation with the Secwépemc and the ongoing legal battles taking place.
I was wondering what your thoughts (and others as well) might be on this article? How do we consider the voices of indigenous groups who support the Trans Mountain Pipeline alongside the voices of those who oppose it? Should we give more weight to the voices of groups that are most likely to effected by a spill?
I believe that the TMX pipeline was bought by the Canadian government, so we (as Canadian citizens) do have power to dictate and decide how this pipeline is regulated and built. Use your power as a citizen and vote for want you want and what you think is right (perhaps what is just and fair).
I also heard the example of the trans mountain pepline, besides indigenous people, many habitats within the line are destroyed or affected. Even with measures that they said will alleviate the effects. I also hope we could all take actions so that there is no injustice in our future.
Hi Mathew, I agree that we should definitely speak out against the government's neglect of consulting Aboriginal groups to bring awareness and prevent them from continuing to do so in the future.
Hi Mathew, I like how you related the topic to an ongoing/future project! This shows that the injustice that occurred in the past is still going on and will continue to go on if it is not addressed. Hopefully in the future, projects will take into account all impacted groups to reduce the negative impacts.
Hello Mathew! I've heard of effective (peaceful) protests that worked before and I am optimistic that this is a topic enough people are passionate about for this to work :) What remains is the justice needed for the aboriginal groups which hopefully will result in a better outcome for both us and the Earth.
Good points, and definitely important to note that a higher respect for Indigenous viewpoints is necessary in order to hold extractive companies responsible for their actions and shift their mindset away from doing the bare minimum.
Just like in the stories we learned about in class, I agree that the need for proper consultation with those most affected is crucial.