The Nak’azdli are one of many First Nations that make up the indigenous population of Canada. Throughout several years, they have been trying to achieve a status in which they can have legal rights and authority over their land. The people living in the Nak’azdli territory, located in northern British Columbia, have already been clear: “There will be no pipeline.” This statement is referring to Enbridge Incorporation’s idea of constructing an oil pipeline that would extend nearly 1,177 kilometers on the coast of B.C., thus overstepping Nak’azdli territory. The Nak’azdli are one of many First Nations that make up the indigenous population of Canada. Throughout several years, they have been trying to achieve a status in which they can have legal rights and authority over their land. Can the indigenous people living in the Nak’azdli territory and Enbridge come up with some sort of agreement on the issue? Can a balance be established?

As a matter of fact, an example of a country that has demonstrated that such balance can occur is Norway. Known to be one of the world’s largest exporter of unprocessed oil, Norway strictly enforces safety measures that must be met by oil companies. Because of that, the risks of oil spills are highly minimized, and subsequently, waterways are preserved and kept mostly clean.

References:

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/07/26/northern-gateway-christy-clark_n_1707434.html

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/There+will+pipeline/10122968/story.html

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