Wet’suwet’en protests and the history between Canada and its First Nations

The Wet’suwet’en protests over the Coastal GasLink pipeline have captured the attention of Canada, with support protests popping up from coast to coast.

In this episode of This Is Why, we get some background on why, despite an existing agreement with some members of the northern B.C. First Nation, opposition remains and how history with the Canadian government plays a role.

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Guest:

David Khan, Indigenous rights constitutional lawyer.