Action And Accountability Are What is Needed The B.C. Process fails at settling issues of Aboriginal title in practice. This could be cynically summarized as “Yes, Aboriginal title exists. But, the British Columbian government cannot do anything else besides proofing the existence of the title”. In other words, the problem of the B.C. Treaty ProcessContinue reading “Actions Are What Count. Words Have Been Given to First Nation Peoples For Far Too Long. “
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Legal Reality of the B.C. Treaty Process Held Back Aboriginal Title and Land Treaty
As mentioned in my previous commentary, the approach shown in the B.C. Treaty Process fails to at settling issues of Aboriginal title, as the process undermines any meaningful attempts at reconciliation by showing willful blindness to the rights of First Nation peoples. Legally there is no question that Aboriginal title exists, and there is noContinue reading “Legal Reality of the B.C. Treaty Process Held Back Aboriginal Title and Land Treaty”
B.C. Treaty Process Controversy: Canadian and Indigenous Perspectives in Land Claims and Aboriginal Title
The B.C. Treaty Process has often been very controversial. First of all, many First Nation communities have dropped out or refused to participate based on their belief that the process extinguishes titles favouring the B.C. government, allowing the provincial government to continue developing lands at the expense of their territories and cultures. Secondly, there isContinue reading “B.C. Treaty Process Controversy: Canadian and Indigenous Perspectives in Land Claims and Aboriginal Title”
Controversy and Uncertainty: Why is the B.C. Treaty process not Successful at Settling Issues of Aboriginal Title?
British Columbia Treaty Process (BCTP) is the modern negotiation process in B.C. Its main goal is to resolve outstanding land claims issues and reach a partial agreement with First Nations over the title in the 90s. In the last article, I explain the six stages of the process. In this article, I will expand and explainContinue reading “Controversy and Uncertainty: Why is the B.C. Treaty process not Successful at Settling Issues of Aboriginal Title? “
Remembrance Day: Visible Minorities And First Nation Veterans Fought for Equality And Respect
“We have to broaden our understanding of the past to include the stories that were always there but that we weren’t telling. It’s a validation that these stories matter in our history.” Britt Braaten, creative development specialist, Canadian War Museum No matter where the soldier fought, the soldier gave their lives for this country; weContinue reading “Remembrance Day: Visible Minorities And First Nation Veterans Fought for Equality And Respect”
Indigenous Treaty Process Across Canada and Around the World
In this article, I will examine Indigenous issues and treaties around the globe: How they fight for their collective rights and individual rights, and how indigenous efforts are aimed at making common cause, first regionally and then globally. In addition, I will access the Indigenous treaties and issues in Canada and British Columbia: How treatiesContinue reading “Indigenous Treaty Process Across Canada and Around the World”
First Nation Fishery: How Do They Harvest and Conserve Fish Resources?
In this article, I will examine the First Nation fishery in British Columbia. I will explore how the “food fishery” came to be and how it has worked to conserve salmon for the benefit of the non-Native industrial fishery. For the First Nations in BC, the fishery has always been a source of food, wealth,Continue reading “First Nation Fishery: How Do They Harvest and Conserve Fish Resources?”
Canadian Indigenous People (Part 3): Relationships Between BC’s First Nations and New Settlers
This article is Part three of a three-parts-series. In this article, I will provide a general view of the relationship between Canadian Indigenous communities and new settlers throughout history of British Columbia. Part one talks about the general history, culture, and traditions of BC’s First Nations, while Part two talks about Five individual First NationsContinue reading “Canadian Indigenous People (Part 3): Relationships Between BC’s First Nations and New Settlers”
Canadian Indigenous People (Part 2): Five Individual First Nations
This article is part two of a three-part series to explain the First Nations communities living in British Columbia. Part one focuses on the general history, culture, and traditions of BC’s First Nations ; Part two focuses on Five individual First Nations in BC; Part three focuses on the relationship between them and Canadian settlersContinue reading “Canadian Indigenous People (Part 2): Five Individual First Nations”
Canadian Indigenous Peoples in British Columbia (Part 1): Pacific Coast First Nations
This article and the next two articles are a three-part series to explain the First Nations communities living in British Columbia. Part one focuses on the general history, culture, and traditions of BC’s First Nations; Part two focuses on the various individual First Nations bands in BC; Part three focuses on the relationship between themContinue reading “Canadian Indigenous Peoples in British Columbia (Part 1): Pacific Coast First Nations”
Foundation of HKPLTW (Canada) 