B.C. First Nation a step closer to managing title lands after historic court win
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – A B.C. First Nation is one step closer to exerting control over its territory in the wake of a historic Supreme Court of Canada decision last year.
The Tsilhqot'in Nation and the province say they've had constructive talks in recent months on how to implement the court ruling and they've announced several interim agreements.
The Tsilhqot'in became the first band in Canada to win title to its land, located west of Williams Lake in the B.C. Interior, in the high court's decision last June.
The new agreements deal with issues including guide outfitters, emergency and wildfire response, road maintenance, and land access for private property owners.
Talks are expected to continue between the nation's leaders and the B.C. government to hammer out a permanent agreement.
The landmark court ruling gave the nation the right to exclusively use, occupy and economically benefit from the land, as well as the ability to determine how it is used.
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And of coarse pay no tax’s, still receive provincial funding, still get federal grants and still at the same time be working too see what next they can get.WOW this first nation thing has gotten way out of line.What ever happened to equal rights for all.Seems to be all take and no give.What has first nations contribute to Canada for improvements in the past 100 years.Where once we could travel freely anywhere in Canada we now must be careful that we do not trespass on first nation land.
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