Letters & News
Below are letters to the editor, newspaper articles and media releases regarding Fish Lake / Prospertity Mine Project
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Tsilhqot’in Nation Prepares for Public Hearings for Controversial New Prosperity Mine Proposal as Taseko Mines Ltd. Refuses to Answer Direct Requests from the Panel
The Tsilhqot’in National Government responded to today’s announcement that Panel Hearings for the New Prosperity Mine proposal will commence in 30 days, amidst continued controversy over Taseko Mines Ltd.’s refusal to provide critical information directly requested by the ...Posted by: Wolfgang Zilker Thursday Jun 20, 2013 15:30
Categories: CEAA, Prosperity Mine, TNG | Tags: Environmental Assessment
Tsilhqot'in confident that new Panel's work will result in rejection of "New" Prosperity Mine
TSILHQOT'IN TERRITORY, BC, May 11, 2012: The Tsilhqot'in Nation today reaffirms its position to the newly appointed "New" Prosperity Review Panel that the mine cannot be approved and that the entire credibility of Canada's environmental assessment process hangs in the balance. This ...Posted by: Wolfgang Zilker Friday May 11, 2012 09:35
Categories: CEAA, TNG, Xeni Gwet'in | Tags: Environmental Assessment, Tsilhqot'in National Government
TML slammed for offensive attack on Aboriginal participation in Prosperity Mine review
Tsilhqot’in Territory, May 1, 2012: A deeply offensive letter from Taseko Mines Ltd (TML) to the Harper government, urging Environment Minister Kent to impose new limits on First Nations participation and remove key Aboriginal concerns from the review of its rebid Prosperity Mine proposal, ...Posted by: Wolfgang Zilker Tuesday May 01, 2012 08:42
Categories: First Nations, Prosperity Mine, TNG, Xeni Gwet'in | Tags: aboriginal rights & title, Environmental Assessment, Tsilhqot'in National Government
Tsilhqot'in determined to fight "NEW" Prosperity Proposal
Tsilhqot’in Territory, February 29, 2012: After a series of recent community meetings, the Tsilhqot’in Nation has reinforced its determination to protect Teztan Biny (Fish Lake) and the surrounding area from the threat of Taseko Mines Ltd.’s (TML) proposed “new” ...Posted by: Wolfgang Zilker Wednesday Feb 29, 2012 09:36
Categories: Prosperity Mine, TNG, Xeni Gwet'in | Tags: exploration approval, Tsilhqot'in National Government
Tsilhqot’in Nation presents report to the United Nations
GENEVA, SWIZTERLAND, February 23, 2012: Chief Marilyn Baptiste of the Xeni Gwet’in First Nations Government is in Geneva, Switzerland this week to report to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) 80th Session. The Tsilhqot’in Nation submitted a ...Posted by: Wolfgang Zilker Friday Feb 24, 2012 08:51
Categories: TNG, Xeni Gwet'in | Tags: FNWARM, Tsilhqot'in National Government, United Nations
TSILHQOT’IN WELCOME INJUNCTION AGAINST TASEKO MINES LTD
Williams Lake BC, Fri. Dec. 2, 2011: The Tsilhqot’in rejoices with the decision by Justice Grauer to grant an injunction to prohibit Taseko Mines Ltd from performing exploration work on Tsilhqot’in traditional lands. This is another victory in the fight to preserve these pristine and ...Posted by: Wolfgang Zilker Friday Dec 02, 2011 18:13
Categories: TNG | Tags: court case, exploration approval, Tsilhqot'in National Government
Tsilhqot’in launch court case against exploration approvals for the controversial 'New' Prosperity proposal
Tsilhqot’in charge British Columbia with breaches of consultation duties
WILLIAMS LAKE, BC. Nov. 11, 2011: The Tsilhqot’in Nation has launched a court challenge asking the B.C. Supreme Court to invalidate or suspend approvals granted by British Columbia to Taseko Mines Limited for ...Posted by: Wolfgang Zilker Friday Nov 11, 2011 09:37
Categories: First Nations, TNG, Xeni Gwet'in | Tags: court case, exploration approval
Tsilhqot’in Angry and Alarmed by Decision to Review dead Prosperity Mine project Pursuing project that cannot be accepted is pointless, costly and divisive
Williams Lake, BC. November 7, 2011: The Tsilhqot’in Nation reacted today with anger, frustration, bewilderment and disappointment to the announcement that the already rejected Prosperity Mine proposal will proceed to another review.
“This is a wrong decision that makes no sense to ...Posted by: Wolfgang Zilker Tuesday Nov 08, 2011 16:32
Categories: First Nations, Prosperity Mine, TNG, Xeni Gwet'in | Tags: Environmental Assessment, Tsilhqot'in National Government
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