The Indigenous Consultation Crisis Nobody Wants to Discuss

Talk Truth 06.15.26 - Cory Morgan | Canada's duty-to-consult framework was created to protect treaty rights, but has it evolved into something much bigger? Western Standard senior Alberta columnist Cory Morgan discusses how court rulings have expanded consultation requirements and what that could mean for pipelines, economic development, Alberta's independence movement, and the future of democracy in Canada. 00:00 Introduction01:13 Canada Needs Restoration03:47 Guest Comes In04:39 The Consultation Debate06:32 Has It Become a Veto?12:09 Courts vs Government12:46 The Economic Impact14:04 Who Speaks for Indigenous Communities?16:59 Can This Be Fixed?18:44 What Fair Consultation Looks Like20:55 Alberta Independence Update22:43 The State of Canada24:00 Lessons from the Psalms26:03 Hope for the Future27:15 Free Resource27:35 Support Talk Truth28:02 Closing Remarks