The Canadian government will not change agreements that give Canadian prairie provinces the right to dispose of natural resources on their territory, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on April 13, the CBC reported.
“As prime minister, I am happy to say here and now that we will not touch [соглашений о передаче природных ресурсов]»– the radio and television company quotes him as saying. “Natural resources are constitutionally the responsibility of the provinces, and we do not question that”Trudeau added, urging to ensure that indigenous peoples can benefit from the exploitation of the country’s natural wealth.
The agreements have existed since 1930 and concern, in particular, the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Provincial premiers were outraged by a statement by Canadian Justice Minister David Lametti, who vowed to consider revoking the agreement. The heads of the provinces issued a joint statement calling on Trudeau to refute the minister’s words.
Recall that earlier the Canadian government agreed to pay billions in compensation for the cultural genocide of indigenous peoples, during which hundreds of Indian children were murdered.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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