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    February 25, 2020
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    #58 A Seizure Of Political Power In Wet’suwet’en Territory
    A look at the ongoing crisis around pipelines and rail blockades, Teck withdraws its plans for a $20 billion mine and Conservative MPs demand justice for Alberta.
    Jen Gerson
    David Crosbie
    Senior Producer
    Kevin Sexton
    Producer

    Over the course of a week, Trudeau changed his tune from promising patience and cooperation with Wet’suwet’en land defenders, to asserting the rail blockades must be removed. Why the sudden 180? Plus, Teck withdrew its application for a $20 billion mine project. And four MPs have released the Buffalo Declaration, a manifesto demanding more respect for Alberta.

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