Mastodawn

The early bird gets the worm.

The agreeable band gets the treaty.

Maybe you should have negotiated.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/wei-wai-kum-first-nation-nine-allied-tribes-lax-kwalaams-band-bill-20-bill-21k-omoks-kitselas-treaties-9.7180145

#BCPoli #FirstNations #Komoks #Kitselas #Treaty

First Nations opposed to K'omoks, Kitselas treaty bills prepared for litigation: UBCIC | CBC News

A group of First Nations leaders say they are prepared for on-the-ground action and litigation if two treaties in B.C. are ratified as they're currently drafted.

CBC

CBC British Columbia Apr 28

First Nations leaders to speak on concerns about K'omoks, Kitselas treaty bills
The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs asked the provincial government to pause the K'omoks and Kitselas treaties last week.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/wei-wai-kum-first-nation-nine-allied-tribes-lax-kwalaams-band-bill-20-bill-21k-omoks-kitselas-treaties-9.7180145?cmp=rss

Global News BC Apr 21

Group of B.C. First Nations wants recent treaties paused, says they weren’t consulted
The Nations say that the K'omoks treaty claims approximately 80 per cent of WWK territory, and the Kitselas treaty would affect more than 90 per cent of NAT and LKB.
#Perspectives #Politics #BCFirstNations #KómoksTreatyAct
https://globalnews.ca/news/11811084/bc-first-nations-recent-treaties-paused-werent-consulted/

Global News Apr 21

Group of B.C. First Nations wants recent treaties paused, says they weren’t consulted
The Nations say that the K'omoks treaty claims approximately 80 per cent of WWK territory, and the Kitselas treaty would affect more than 90 per cent of NAT and LKB.
#Perspectives #Politics #BCFirstNations #KómoksTreatyAct
https://globalnews.ca/news/11811084/bc-first-nations-recent-treaties-paused-werent-consulted/

Global News Okanagan Apr 21

Group of B.C. First Nations wants recent treaties paused, says they weren’t consulted
The Nations say that the K'omoks treaty claims approximately 80 per cent of WWK territory, and the Kitselas treaty would affect more than 90 per cent of NAT and LKB.
#Perspectives #Politics #BCFirstNations #KómoksTreatyAct
https://globalnews.ca/news/11811084/bc-first-nations-recent-treaties-paused-werent-consulted/

Local Headlines - CivicInfo BC Apr 16

#Kitselas - B.C. has tabled provincial ratification legislation for Kitselas First Nation treaty https://www.timescolonist.com/national-news/bc-has-tabled-provincial-ratification-legislation-for-kitselas-first-nation-treaty-12148921

B.C. tables another First Nation treaty ratification, but overlap concerns persist

VICTORIA — The Kitselas First Nation in northwestern B.C. has reached a major milestone in its treaty process as the province tabled legislation to ratify the agreement, in the second such achievement for a First Nation in as many days.

Times Colonist

CBC British Columbia Apr 16

B.C. tables legislation to ratify Kitselas First Nation Treaty as neighbouring nation calls for pause
The provincial government has introduced legislation to ratify a treaty with the Kitselas First Nation in northwestern B.C.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/kitselas-first-nation-treaty-9.7165406?cmp=rss