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In response to the governments continued refusal to deal with their concerns, the Takla Lake First Nation has blockaded a second access road to their traditional territory.

“The situation is urgent”, states Chief Dolly Abraham. “We need to sit down with the Province and with all mining companies in our Territory if any exploration is to be allowed this year. “We will keep the blockade up until several urgent issues are meaningfully dealt with.”

On June 18, Takla Lake set up the initial blockade of Driftwood Forest Service Road, stating in a press release …

Here is a recent article by Chief John French of the Takla First Nation, discussing the problems with mining and business conduct in British Columbia.

From thetyee.ca - The Tse Keh Nay leadership is compelled to add its voice to the recent hoopla surrounding the B.C. mining sector’s claims of glory, such as those made by Michael McPhie in his recent editorial in the Vancouver Sun and those recently made in this publication.

From our perspective, far too many First Nations in this province have very little to celebrate when it comes to mining.

The irony is not lost on us …