Tribes Across North America Unite in ‘Wall of Opposition’ to Alberta Tar Sands

More than 50 tribes signed on to the historic treaty alliance, banding together for the sake of their health and planet

By Lauren McCauley, staff writer
Common Dreams
September 22, 2016

In a historic show of unity, more than 50 First Nations across North America on Thursday signed a new treaty alliance against the expansion of tar sands mining and infrastructure in their territory.