Williams Lake First Nation Chief Speaks on Importance of Indigenous Economies at Natural Resource Forum – My Cariboo Now

Jan. 17th, 2025

“We need a seat at the table.” Chief Willie Sellars says simply at the BC Natural Resource Forum in Prince George last night [January 16].

“We are a resource-based economy in Williams Lake. What we want to do is build relationships, create revenue streams, and make sure that we are a part of the works that are happening in our traditional territory, because of the significance of the impacts that those works have to our traditional territory.”

Chief Sellars says that the Williams Lake First Nation is approaching new opportunities with an “open heart and open mind”, and says politicians and industry need to keep that in mind to work together when making new policies and diversity within forestry.

“We want to be a part of those conversations, and we welcome anyone that wants to have a conversation, as long as it’s respectful and we’re holding each other up at the same time.”

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