Lubicon Land.

When Canada's demand for oil decreased they felt the need to receive oil. They trespassed the Lubicon's property and took oil without permission. This caused disruption the ecosystem and animals and trappers money was decreasing. The relation between the Lubicon representatives and the government of Alberta is very strained because of their history of marginalization. Lubicon protestors met with the corporation representative in March 2005 when they attempted to take their oil. All of these actions are unkind to the Aboriginal people.

I think that it is kind of immature of Canada to violate the human rights of the Lubicon’s. In May and July of 2007 Canada violated the human rights of the Lubicon’s nation. They didn't attempt to take their oil once and violate their rights, but they took their oil twice. This act is not respectful towards the Lubicon’s; people can't just walk all over the aboriginal and steal their oil. I know I wouldn't appreciate it if someone took my stuff without asking.

Canada also caused harm to the ecosystem by taking oil. The trapper’s money dropped from $5000 to $400, more than 10x difference, because the moose habitat had been disrupted. I think that Canada could have put more thought into what they were doing. With the decline in money for the trappers people were unable to continue living traditionally. By the early 1080's, more than 90% of the Lubicon people were relying on social assistance.

The strain between so many people and organizations must be hard on the Lubicon people. They only feel anger towards these people because of their attitude and push to take their oil. I think that the people need to rethink what they are doing to the people and not feel the need to take their oil. Canada can receive oil from many other places.

The Lubicon people need to continue to stay strong and stand for what they believe. Their oil not being taken. Harm is caused to the economy when the oil is taken and people are relying on social assistance because they don't have any money. The people are taking their money away by taking their oil. If they continued to do that the Lubicon people would really struggle with life.

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