A great article on the basic reality of Aboriginal rights and title on natural resource projects.  Yes they don’t have veto but they have a right to protect their Aboriginal rights to practice their ways on the land.  If that project infringes up on that right then it is a determination does this project impact on the Aboriginal right less than the benefits to society as a whole and if so what is it worth in accommodation to the nations impacted.  However with all that being said no one has any idea what is adequate and it is very true that this particular project (Enbridge’s Northern Gateway) could be held up in court for years. Continue reading →