Sinopsis
A weekly podcast about the Qalipu and our world.
Episodios
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Episode 290: John Risley's latest bad idea Data centres drain water and electricity, create intense heat and make a constant hum. Citizens across the U.S. are rising up against them. Are they coming to a NL community near you?
09/12/2024 Duración: 24minJohn Risley's latest bad idea Data centres drain water and electricity, create intense heat and make a constant hum. Citizens across the U.S. are rising up against them. Are they coming to a NL community near you? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 289: Can a re-energized FNI fill void left by failed Qalipu?
02/12/2024 Duración: 22minThis week, we look at the implications from a pivotal decision by the Court of Appeal, and speak with David Rosenfeld, lawyer for plaintiffs in the Collins class action lawsuit, who contrary to Qalipu chief Jenny Brake says the FNI's absence from that matter hasn't been that big a deal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 288: The $765K Mystery: No Paper, No Authorization
25/11/2024 Duración: 16minChief Jenny Brake says Finance Director cleaned out FNI account prior to handing it over and he did so without her or Qalipu council authorization. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 287: Can UNDRIP change NL policy that Mi'kmaq have no rights?
18/11/2024 Duración: 18minUN Declaration is part of federal statute and now the AFN wants to incorporate it into provincial law, which might be a big deal in NL, where the government says Mi'kmaq arrived with Europeans and don't have same status as our people in Nova Scotia. We speak with Keith Cormier, who's coordinating AFN outreach on the island. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 286: An environmental agenda for Qalipu
11/11/2024 Duración: 21minSeveral candidates raised the issue of "cumulative affects" in the recent band election -- development projects are not one-offs but things that affect everyone and everything present and future. We learn more from Camille Ouellet Dallaire, Program Chair, Environment and Sustainability at Grenfell Campus, and talk about the need to replace to 20-year old NL environment act. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 285: Bad Qalipu list blamed for election chaos
04/11/2024 Duración: 16minDon't blame us, says third-party contractor. Meanwhile, at least one band member plans to lodge appeal to get election overturned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 284: Qalipu election reflection
28/10/2024 Duración: 15minRe-elected chief Jenny Brake will have more friendlies, but there might be a way to marshal some land-and-water consciousness even on this council, especially with Charlie White in the pivotal role of Western Vice-Chief. Plus: what happened to Byron Alexander? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 283: Byron Alexander
17/10/2024 Duración: 17minFace to face with Byron Alexander, whose campaign platform of land and water defence and assertion of rights stands in sharp contrast to chiefs of Qalipu First Nation who have gone before. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 282: Two good choices for Western Vice-Chief
14/10/2024 Duración: 40minCharlie White and Jeffrey Young are both from the Bay St. George area, a welcome antidote to the Corner Brook domination of the Qalipu First Nation leadership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 281: On the Qalipu election trail
09/10/2024 Duración: 08minNo signs and few candidates, coming to grips with a strange campaign for the leadership of the second largest First Nation in Canada . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 280: Financial Murk...and the Campaign Begins
30/09/2024 Duración: 25minThis week: We look at the thin line between band affairs and self-interest, and we begin our candidate interviews with Charlene Combdon, vying for Central Vice-Chief. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 279: The repair job waiting for next Qalipu council
23/09/2024 Duración: 19minNominations open for those who want to serve on a First Nation that has been divided, dysfunctional and disconnected from communities and their concerns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 278: The Facts About Fish Farms
30/01/2024 Duración: 21minThis week: highlights from the Enviro Watch NL online forum, featuring Douglas Frantz and Catherine Collins, authors of Salmon Wars: The Dark Underbelly of Our Favorite Fish; Bob Chamberlin, chair of the First Nation Wild Salmon Alliance; and Neville Crabbe of the Atlantic Salmon Federation. The event was moderated by Enviro Watch co-chairs Tara Manuel and Glenn Wheeler. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 277: Wind Energy in Central Newfoundland Threatens Old Growth Forest
16/01/2024 Duración: 25minProtected for years from logging due to its high elevation, precious old growth forests in central Newfoundland now stand in the bullseye of about 300 EVREC wind turbines. This week, we speak with two members of a concerned citizens group, Leanna Paul and Robert Loder, about what could be lost if the project goes ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 276: Critical Questions About Critical Minerals
09/01/2024 Duración: 25minCan we mine our way to a green transition away from fossil fuels, or will we destroy more natural environment? This week, we sit down with Christopher Pollon, author of Pitfall: The Race to Mine the World's Most Vulnerable Places. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 275: Delays Put Wind Energy Plans in Doubt
12/12/2023 Duración: 23minUnanswered technical questions, a lack of signed contracts, and a budget crisis in Germany may turn into roadblocks for the wind-to-hydrogen plans in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. We get the latest from Joan Baxter, a reporter at the Halifax Examiner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 274: For the Innu Nation, Reconciliation Is Just a Word
05/12/2023 Duración: 27minFive decades after Joey Smallwood flooded Innu land without their consent, another Liberal premier has ripped the nation off on Muskrat Falls revenue and started talks with Quebec on a new hydro project without consulting them. This week, we speak with Peter Penashue, chief negotiator for the Innu Nation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 273: Profiting From Aquaculture's Lies
28/11/2023 Duración: 28minAn investigative exposé by Norwegian investigative journalists Simen Saetre and Kjetil Østl documents how misinformation and suppression of scientific evidence helped enrich some of the wealthiest people in Norway. This week, we speak with Saetre, co-author of The New Fish: The Truth about Farmed Salmon and the Consequences We Can No Longer Ignore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 272: Brendan Mitchell is Leaving—But He's Not Going Far
21/11/2023 Duración: 22minAmid surprise and controversy, Brendan Mitchell has become the first-ever Regional Chief for Newfoundland. This week, host Glenn Wheeler and Mi'kmaq Matters correspondent Greg Janes talk about the implications for Qalipu First Nation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 271: Will Halifax City Council Reserve a Seat for Mi'kmaq?
14/11/2023 Duración: 19minSome say the change is long overdue, but it's up to the province to make the next move. This week, we speak to the councillor championing the addition, Wayne Mason. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.