‘So long as Alberta is part of Canada, its government must respect … the constitutional duty to consult Indigenous groups.’ Letters to the editor for May 30
The article discusses various opinions regarding Alberta's government responsibilities and its relationship with Indigenous groups. Concerns are raised about the proposed referendum question and its potential to bypass the constitutional duty to consult Indigenous peoples. Additionally, the article highlights issues related to the Canada Pension Plan's investment management and the ongoing challenges in addressing historical injustices against Indigenous communities.
- ▪The proposed referendum question in Alberta may attempt to circumvent the duty to consult Indigenous groups, as ruled by Justice Shaina Leonard.
- ▪The Supreme Court has emphasized that the Crown must act honorably and with integrity in its dealings with Indigenous peoples.
- ▪Concerns are raised about the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board's management and its failure to deliver competitive returns.
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Open this photo in gallery:Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks during a news conference in Calgary on May 22.Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountCaptures itRe “For Ottawa and Alberta, the hardest part of agreeing on a pipeline plan is just beginning” (Report on Business, May 23): Ah, the sticking point: carbon capture and storage. The oil industry has been planning “for several years” to build this project, but it seems to me CCS is nothing more than a giant greenwashing project, and it’s awkward now that companies are expected to act.Will the Prime Minister bend? He’s already bent a bunch by lowering standards and costs and extending deadlines. I believe one of two things will happen now.
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