Derek Simon

Legal counsel to Mi’gmawe’l Tplu’taqnn (MTI) who described deficiencies in the consultation and impact assessment process and promoted MTI's Mi'kmaq Rights Impact (MRI) Assessment and Indigenous knowledge approaches.

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Feb 24, 2026 • 2h 8min

Canadian Senate Presentation Offshore Wind & Faulty Oil Economics in Newfoundland & Labrador

Derek Simon, legal counsel for Mi’gmaw rights, highlights consultation gaps and a Mi'kmaq Rights Impact approach. Dean Vicker, MTI director, stresses threats to salmon and marine life from offshore oil. Gretchen Fitzgerald, Sierra Club director, argues offshore wind opportunities and the economic risks of continued oil reliance. They discuss consultation failures, renewable job and revenue potential, and the case for a cleaner Atlantic energy transition.

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