March 28, 2024

Treaty Commissioner sees progress

A more upbeat annual report from the BC Treaty Commission today. Last year, chief commissioner Sophie Pierre said without signs of progress, the billion dollar enterprise might as well be shut down. Today,  Pierre says the parties listened. "From that statement thankfully it appears that our message has gotten through because we have seen a … [Read more...]

Nisga’a treaty withstands court challenge

VANCOUVER - A challenge of the landmark Nisga'a Treaty by individuals inside the Nisga'a nation has been dashed by the B.C. Supreme Court.The constitutional challenge of the 12-year-old treaty was mounted by a group led by James Robinson, also known as Chief Mountain.The group's lawyer claimed the treaty allowed for a third tier of government, … [Read more...]