In this morning’s Cortes Currents, we continue with the audio from Jeanette Taylor’s recent talk at Manson’s Hall. In the previous episode she talked about Old Quadra Island. Now we explore the rest of the Discovery Islands, Bute Inlet & Nootka Sound.
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BC signed a five year accord with the Tsilhqot’in Nation
It has been almost two years since the Supreme Court of Canada recognized Aboriginal title in the caretaker area of the Xeni Gwet’in, one of six Tsilhqot’in communities. In item 153 of that decision, it says ” … British Columbia breached its duty to consult owed to the Tsilhqot’in through land use planning and forestry authorizations.” Now, as the first step towards a lasting settlement, BC signed a five year accord with the Tsilhqot’in Nation.