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Opinion: B.C. NDP undermining democracy with Indigenous sovereignty

New Tahltan agreement will mean even fewer democratic rights for British Columbians

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In British Columbia’s northwest, the constitutional trappings of Canadian governance are being replaced and the public is not having a say.

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Across the province, more and more First Nations governments are making claims to vast swatches of land. Some of the most consequential claims are those of the Tahltan Nation, which has identified 95,933 square kilometres of land as its own territory. That’s about 11 per cent of the entire province. The consequences will be much greater than mere land transfers.

B.C. is negotiating what it calls a “comprehensive reconciliation agreement” or “foundation agreement” with the Tahltan and other groups, which is structured around recognition of Aboriginal title. The deal is slated to give enhanced control over boundaries and the local economy to the Tahltan, while still providing government cheques to the group.

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