3.4 Flashcards
First Nations (compuls)
1
Q
how have First Nations protected their culture?
A
protested against over-logging, but run schools and have engaged with the economic advantages of globalisation
2
Q
What is First Nations
A
- 634 governments
- aboriginal people of Canada
- have protection of their rights and culture
3
Q
Dene First Nation in Sahtu Region facts
A
- experienced negative impacts of petroleum development near Norman Wells
- Trout and other fish died in oil polluted lakes which ruined the subsistence lifestyle of fishing and hunting
- effects of alcohol and drugs impacted younger members of the community
4
Q
Fort Mckay First Nation in Alberta facts
A
- worked with oil sands industry to protect land and culture (20km exclusion zone and a nature reserve)
- but the industry contracts servicers to First Nation companies (getting $100m/year)
5
Q
Haida First Nation facts
A
- protested over logging
- in 1993 agreement came and now entire surrounding water is protected and made into a National Park Reserve
6
Q
Poplar River First Nation facts
A
- wants trees to be left, soil undisturbed so carbon isn’t released
- wanted to be guardians of traditional territory so established a land management conservation plan
- bans all forms of development commercial logging, mining, dams and power lines
7
Q
liberalism
A
freedom: freer movement of global flows of people/ goods/ ideas / money
bad example is Dene First nation
8
Q
resource nationalism
A
another form of protectionism of local resources and the environment
good example Fort Mckay
