Justin Trudeau has forgotten his promises to Indigenous Canadians

Pamela Palmater | for CBC News | Posted: February 8, 2017 9:46 PM | Last Updated: February 8, 2017

What happened to allowing First Nations to say 'no' to pipelines?

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Caption: Trudeau said that First Nations would have veto power over development on our land. What happened to that? (Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press)

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During the 2015 election campaign, Justin Trudeau told First Nations that if we elected him, he would absolutely respect our legal right to veto any development on our territories. And yet his government has approved two major pipelines.

We have no choice but to challenge the Canadian government over its pipeline plans, and continue to fight. For more, check out the video below.

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Caption: OPINION: Pam Palmater says Justin Trudeau forgot his promises to First Nations after he was elected prime minister

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Justin Trudeau has forgotten his promises to Indigenous Canadians

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