Description: This article provides an overview of the Wet’suwet’en Nation’s opposition to the Coastal GasLink pipeline in British Columbia. It explains the distinction between hereditary chiefs and elected band councils in decision-making. The piece highlights the complexities of Indigenous governance and land rights. It underscores the importance of understanding Indigenous legal systems in resource development.
Theme: COLONIALISM AND SETTLER-COLONIALISM
Region: MARITIMES
Province/Territory: BRITISH COLUMBIA
Type of Resource: Website
Link: https://www.theindigenousfoundation.org/articles/wetsuweten-explained
Keywords: Wet’suwet’en, Coastal GasLink, Pipeline, Hereditary, Chiefs, Governance, Land, Rights, Indigenous, BC