Melissa Mbarki: Mark Ruffalo’s eco-colonialism will only serve to keep First Nations impoverished – National Post
Mar 22, 2022
When there is foreign interference, especially from high-profile celebrities like Ruffalo, it sets Indigenous communities back
On March 17, actor Mark Ruffalo called on the Royal Bank of Canada to stop financing British Columbia’s Coastal GasLink Pipeline, citing “climate change and First Nation’s rights.” Once again, Indigenous people are being stereotyped as anti-resource, when in fact only a minority hold this position, as evidenced by the fact that all 20 First Nations along the line have approved the project.
The Coastal GasLink Pipeline will transport natural gas to the Douglas Channel near Kitimat, B.C. This coastal port will then transport liquefied natural gas (LNG) to global markets. LNG will replace coal-fired electricity, reducing emissions around the world, wAhich will have a positive effect on the environment.
