Water rights fight in Alberta; Debating drug testing on-reserve / Ep. 33 (Patreon)

This week on our Indigenous current affairs roundtable: is Alberta all wet when it comes to Indigenous water rights? A recent story in the Globe and Mail suggests the province’s view may be skewed when it comes to whose rights take priority. Plus, a First Nation in British Columbia says it wants to administer drug tests to all its politicians and employees as a way to combat drug abuse. Would it work? Joining us once again are Colleen Simard and Conrad Prince. LISTEN: http://mediaindigena.libsyn.com/ep-33-water-rights-fight-in-alberta-debating-drug-testing-on-reserve Links http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/showdown-over-water-looms-for-albertareserves/article32386029/ http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/lake-babine-first-nation-orders-drug-tests-amidst-fentanyl-fears-1.3800728