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Apr. 19, 2018
Nations call federal government to settle fishing rights ‘within the true meaning of reconciliation’
Five Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations from Vancouver Island are ready to negotiate for fishing rights, following another legal victory—this time in BC Supreme Court. It’s a victory that will have far-reaching implications in British Columbia, says the First Nations Fisheries Council of B.C.
The five nations—Ahousaht, Ehattesaht/ Chinehkint, Hesquiaht, Mowachaht/ Muchalaht and Tla-o-qui-aht—have been fighting the federal government for Aboriginal fishing rights since 2006. In this last court appearance, labeled the “justification trial”, the federal government failed to justify its infringement of these five nations’ Aboriginal right to catch and sell fish from their territories.
In a 400-page judgment, the judge called for changes to government policies, and gave the federal government one year to make those changes.
Read More: http://www.trailtimes.ca/news/b-c-first-nations-get-clarity-on-fishing-rights-from-top-court/
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