Thursday, June 9, 2011

Prosperity Mine proposal shot down again.

"The Tsilhqot'in view Taseko Mines Ltd.'s so-called "New Prosperity" proposal as equally dangerous as the first"   Read the full story -- click HERE

Well no sooner did the people at Taseko Mines put forward a new proposal to try and get approval for the Prosperity Mine project, west of Williams Lake, than First Nations leaders with the Tsilhqot'in shot it down.

I personally believe it is pity and a shame they would turn this project down point blank. Call me whatever you want, however it is hard to see that any thought has gone in to the future well-being of First Nations People.

Without opportunities such as the one a project like this would offer, they will continue to sit on the sidelines of society -- instead of being side by side -- and getting out of the emotional, physical, and financial poverty they have been in for far too long.

Would most individual First Nations people in the Chilcotin be in support of the project???  It's hard to know because there is probably a strong likelihood individuals may fear reprisal or retaliation if they speak in favor --- or wish to at least explore the opportunity of having the project go ahead.

1 comment:

Herb said...

Until the "Indian Act" and the "Deparment" that enforces it, are brought into the 21st Century,
nothing will ever change. Until this is done, it will forever be an Albatros aound the Taxpayers Neck.