Delgamuukw

• Lawyer behind historic B.C. land rights case calls new Wet’suwet’en arrangement ‘powerful’

  Peter Grant spent 10 years representing the Wet'suwet'en in the Delgamuukw case left dangling by the Supreme Court in 1997, which could be resolved by the proposed agreement announced Sunday.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2020
  
• Proposed agreement reached between Wet’suwet’en chiefs, gov’t ministers after 3 days of talks

  The chiefs reached the agreement late Saturday night with federal Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett and her B.C. counterpart Scott Fraser.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2020
  
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• Wet’suwet’en chiefs hint at possible resolution on rights and title with gov’t ministers

  The agreement being sought would essentially resolve the 1997 Delgamuukw decision in the Supreme Court of Canada that acknowledged Indigenous rights and title over their traditional lands.

  Canada

  Feb 29, 2020
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• How a historic B.C. land rights case underscores Wet’suwet’en protests

  The provincial government has long struggled with how to handle land claims in the province -- where most First Nations haven't signed treaties.

  Canada

  Feb 19, 2020
• Halifax demonstrators rally in support of B.C. First Nations pipeline blockade

  "Who do you serve? Who do you protect? Get your boots off native necks," protesters chanted, to the beat of drums held by members of the local Indigenous community.

  Environment

  Jan 8, 2019
• B.C. First Nations groups say RCMP crackdown on anti-pipeline camp imminent

  "The RCMP’s ultimatum, to allow TransCanada access to unceded Wet’suwet’en territory or face police invasion, is an act of war," demonstrators said.

  Jan 6, 2019