The First Nations and Canada has had many disagreements, and while there’s things such as the 1969 White paper to protect the Indians, there are many gray spots that disagreements can continue to occur.
In 2013, BC Hydro has a 7.9 billion Site C dam plan that requires them to negotiate with the First Nations. The dam would flood and ruin wildlife habit and ecosystems. This will greatly affect the First Nations, and BC Hydro hopes to negotiate a compensation for the amount of change it will cost the First Nations.
However, in 2014, “First Nations chiefs to stage Site C showdown“, and this means that they will reject BC Hydro’s plan. If they do end up rejecting the plan and not allowing BC Hydro to come in, this not only means that their plan will be unsuccessful, but also mean that future business plans will also have a high chance of rejection. If the First Nations will no longer take money for compensation and stood their ground on not letting the land be industrialized. Future business plans related to First Nation property may be affected, and this can cause a major external conflict as opportunities of expanding in this area may be impossible.
Sources: First Nations Article, BC Hydro Article, Image