The Carrier Sekani Tribal Council (CSTC) has joined the chorus of alarms being raised over what the provincial government says are minor changes to the Mines Act.
Mines Minister Rich Coleman said the amendments will allow mining companies to conduct low-risk explorations without going through a lengthy permitting process and the activities covered by the changes are focused on small drill programs that don’t require road-building.
But the proposals aren't sitting well with first nations, including the CSTC which issued a statement Wednesday saying the changes are being proposed without consultation. On top of that, Premier Christy Clark said she's aiming for eight new mines and nine expansions by 2015.
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