Rights And Title

• B.C. introduces legislation recognizing Haida Gwaii Indigenous title

  The B.C. government says legislation formally recognizing the Haida Nation's Aboriginal title over the archipelago of Haida Gwaii was introduced in the legislature Monday.

  Politics

  Apr 22
  
• Court orders B.C. to fix mineral tenure system after First Nations challenge

  A B.C. Supreme Court judge has given the province 18 months to fix its mineral rights system First Nations court challenge claiming it fails to adequately consult.

  Politics

  Sep 27, 2023
  
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• Joffre Lakes deal a step towards reconciliation with First Nations, minister says

  Joffre Lakes Provincial Park, known as Pipi7iekw to the Lil’wat and N’Quatqua nations, has been closed to the public, with the exception of the Labour Day weekend, since Aug. 23.

  Politics

  Sep 15, 2023
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• B.C. and First Nations reach deal to reopen Joffre Lakes park

  Joffre Lakes Provincial Park will reopen to the public on Sept. 19, but close again on Sept. 30 for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

  Politics

  Sep 14, 2023
• Joffre Lakes to reopen for Labour Day weekend as talks with First Nations continue

  Joffre Lakes Provincial Park will reopen over the long weekend before closing again as the province continues talks with two First Nations over public access.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2023
• B.C. in talks with First Nations amid confusion over closure of Joffre Lakes park

  The B.C. government says it is in talks with the nations over a solution that would allow them to continue traditional activities, while allowing public access to the park.

  Politics

  Aug 25, 2023
• First Nations say they’re ‘shutting down’ public access to Joffre Lakes to harvest

  "(We) are asserting our Title and Rights to our shared unceded territory to take this time to harvest and gather our resources within our territories," the nations said.

  Politics

  Aug 24, 2023
• Lawyer for First Nation says goal of B.C. land claim case is reconciliation

  The lawyer for a First Nation fighting for title to part of Nootka Island says in his closing argument that the underlying objective of the court proceeding is reconciliation.

  Politics

  Sep 27, 2022
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• 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
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• 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