Should Indigenous Peoples Adapt to the Oil and Gas Industry, or Resist It?

Quiet Canines Podcast · Aug 8, 2026 · 2m

I recently heard a First Nation’s Chief in British Columbia say this about the pipeline that crosses his territory. “Whether I support it or not, we have to get on board and reap what benefits we can.” I totally disagree with this because it treats the pipeline as a foregone conclusion. Working within the system to gain from it just reinforces the system that colonized Indigenous people in the first place. The pipeline will accelerate climate change, and it represents a direct threat to the habitat it crosses. Why are you willing to accept this in exchange for a few dollars?

I much prefer the…