https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 https://thenarwhal.ca/why-alberta-court-decision-quash-oilsands-project-affects-treaty-rights-cases-b-c/ Thu, 28 May 2020 16:08:58 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=19125 A recent ruling by three Appeal Court justices has transformed the nature of Treaty 8 First Nations’ legal battles against the Site C dam and oil and gas development, finding the Crown must consider the cumulative impacts of industrial projects Ben Parfitt In-Depth environmental law Indigenous oilsands protected areas Site C dam wildlife Fort McKay First Nation oilsands