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

Published: March 1, 2020, 6:33 p.m.

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. Contact: Adam Toy - @Adam_Toy on Twitter Dave McIvor - @d_mac1519 on Twitter Email us - thisiswhy@globalnews.ca Guest: David Khan, Indigenous rights constitutional lawyer.