Throughout history, the First Nations people have been treated poorly. In 1876, The Indian Act passed by Canada allowed Canada to send First Nation children to residential schools where many were tortured and forced to adopt the “English culture.” Residential schools didn’t shut down until over a hundred years later.

Now, Taseko Mines plan to build a new gold-copper mine at fish lake on a site the First Nations people have declared a tribal park. By building a mine on this park, irreversible damage will be done to the ecosystem. This company should not continue the mine at Fish Lake. Not only will it cause massive destruction of the ecosystem, but will offend the First Nations people who consider it a tribal park. The federal government and federal panel rejected the project for a reason, Although Taseko Mines plan to dispute this in court. Although there is much monetary gain, the cost is too great. Business ethics should have the company executives thinking closely about this mine. Furthermore, the First Nations will not sit quietly as their tribal land is destroyed. They would protest and cause project delays increasing costs. Taseko Mines should find open another mine somewhere else where they would not affect the environment.

Work cited

Pynn, Larry. “Tsilhqot’in Set to Declare Site of New Prosperity Mine a Tribal Park.” Www.vancouversun.com. N.p., 11 Sept. 2014. Web. 23 Oct. 2014.

Montpetit, Isabelle. “Background: The Indian Act.” CBCnews. CBC/Radio Canada, 14 July 2011. Web. 22 Oct. 2014.

Save Fish Lake. N.d. Fish Lake, Chilcotin Plateau. Web.