Lubicon Land Claims

Between 1979 and 82, four years, 400 wells were placed within 24 km of the Lubicon community. the wildlife impact has destroyed the Lubicons livelihood by driving away the moose population. The government will not acknowledge the fact that the Lubicon people are a first nation and therefor the Lubicons cannot claim their traditional lands. The lubicon is has saught out the help of organizations such as Greenpeace, the Sierra Club, Amnesty International, and the Un Human Rights Committee. these groups are to help spread awareness of the Lubicon situation and put pressure on the government for the two violations of human rights. One: the government won't meet with the Lubicons to discuss their concerns. Two: the Lubicons were not advised about the oil wells that were to be set up in their area and they have a right to their land.