https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 https://thenarwhal.ca/first-nations-canada-indigenous-rights-beaver-lake/ Sat, 12 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=29863 Even though Indigenous Rights are recognized under Indigenous law, the Canadian constitution, treaties and precedent-setting court cases, negotiations between the Crown and Indigenous Peoples often fail First Nations, forcing communities to spend millions just to get their day in court Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood In-Depth Alberta environmental racism Indigenous oilsands Photo: Amber Bracken / The Narwhal