Agreement with Blueberry River First Nations provides formal role in natural gas projects on its territory and includes $287.5-million in funding
Natural gas producers applauded a landmark settlement between the British Columbia government and the Blueberry River First Nations that will give the Indigenous group significantly more sway over projects in the province’s resource-rich Montney region, as other First Nations made ready to unveil similar deals.
in addition to giving the band a formal role in natural gas projects on its territory, includes $287.5-million in funding. The deal also includes potential revenue sharing from natural gas projects in northeastern B.C., but the First Nation has not released details of those arrangements.that came to a head when the B.C. Supreme Court ruled in June, 2021 that the province had infringed on Blueberry River’s Treaty 8 rights, which reflect agreements struck in 1899.
The agreement to be unveiled Friday represents a new beginning, Ms. Gale said. “I have to commend this government for doing the right thing,” she added. “Instead of taking us to court, they reconciled.” Such a restoration fund is also a feature of the Blueberry River agreement announced on Wednesday. The deal calls for $200-million to be in place for that purpose by June, 2025.
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