Tag: Peggy White

More Cards, Same Cage: How Bill S-2 Expands the Circle Benwah Sits In asks what Bill S-2 really changes beyond the feel-good talking points. Ottawa and the Senate amendments do fix real harms in Indian Act registration — enfranchisement and the second-generation cut-off — so more people can get status back on paper. But the article argues that the core structure doesn’t move: the Indian Act, Canada Lands, and an UNDRIP-based procedural shield that lets Ottawa and industry say, “we consulted, your leaders agreed, we’re covered.” I tie that directly to Newfoundland, where Jasen Benwah, Mildred Lavers, and Peggy White switch between “community” and “rights-holder” hats while advancing large territorial claims. The bottom line is blunt: expanding the registry can grow paper power for bands and the state more than it grows real sovereignty for ordinary people — more cards, same cage. Read More...

This piece exposes how “outrage” in Newfoundland’s environmental and political movements is often selective, serving alliances rather than principles. Using examples from Jasen Benwah’s shifting stance on wind projects, UNDRIP land claim gatekeeping, and Darrell Shelley’s opportunistic politics, it shows how ecological harm is condemned or excused depending on who benefits. The article ties these local double standards to global financial agendas like GFANZ, where narrative control matters more than actual environmental impact, and warns that until consistent standards are applied, the land will remain a bargaining chip and truth negotiable. Read More...