Episode 14 - Part 2 - Water Knows No Boundaries: Releasing Toxic Tailings Ponds Won’t Either

What - Webinar previously recorded via Zoom on October 4th, 2022

Join Keepers of the Water and Environmental Defence as they dive into the alarming findings of their report which mapped decades of the toxic takeover of Indigenous territories by “tailings ponds,” massive reservoirs of oilsands wastewater.

In part two Jesse starts off by giving the audience some background into Tailings Ponds and the devastating effects on the environment.

Then Daniel a resident of Fort Good Hope and a retired lawyer speaks on the Tailings Ponds and the idea of controlled release of these Tailings into the Athabasca River

Who - Jesse Cardinal is from the Kikino Métis Settlement, where she grew up. She has seen many changes to the lands and waters in her life and a drastic decline in wildlife. She loves to listen to Elders talk about how the land was, even before she was born. Jesse has been a youth worker and social worker and has grown into the roles of coordinator and director for environmental groups.

Daniel T'seleie is K'asho Got'ine Dene from Radili Ko (Fort Good Hope). He is a retired lawyer who currently works with Indigenous communities and organizations on Indigenous rights and land protection issues. Daniel is also the N.W.T. Outreach Manager with Keepers of the Water. He helps raise awareness about N.W.T. issues and concerns concerning water and builds partnerships to protect water. Daniel has been advocating for action on climate change for over a decade. He is a novice trainer in non-violent direct action tactics and strategy focusing on environmental justice and Indigenous sovereignty.

Music - Sleep by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au