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First Nations want uranium ban to stay, in British Columbia

B.C. uranium ban should stay, First Nations leader says.  Straight.com, By Matthew Burrows, May 30, 2011 The president of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs does not believe the provincial moratorium on uranium mining should be lifted.

“The Okanagan Nation Alliance has always been opposed to uranium exploration and mining, as has the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs,” Grand Chief Stewart Phillip told the Straight by phone today (May 30). “We’ve never supported uranium exploration and mining, and we’ve always supported those groups and communities that have opposed exploration and mining. And we certainly support a continuation of the moratorium.”

The B.C. Liberals banned the exploration and development of uranium in April 2008…
B.C. uranium ban should stay, First Nations leader says | Vancouver, Canada | Straight.com

May 31, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Canada, indigenous issues