The Tsetsaut Skii km Lax Ha Nation has filed a lawsuit against the British Columbia government for failing to meaningfully consult them before approving the KSM Mine Project, described as the world's largest undeveloped gold mining project.
A First Nation has accused the British Columbia government of failing to meaningfully consult them before approving what is known as the world's largest undeveloped gold mining project . The Tsetsaut Skii km Lax Ha Nation has filed a lawsuit with the B.C. Supreme Court, requesting a judicial review of the government's decision to issue a 'substantial start determination' for Seabridge Gold's KSM Mine Project in Northwestern B.C., a critical step in the final stage of environmental assessment .
The Tsetsaut Skii km Lax Ha Nation's legal representative, Ryan Beaton, claims that the tailings waste from the KSM Mine Project will be located in the nation's territory, and that the government has moved forward with approving the mine without addressing the nation's concerns. He argues that the province has not fulfilled its legal obligation to engage with the nation regarding its concerns. Beaton points out that the province has only engaged with the larger Tahltan and Nisga'a nations, ignoring the concerns of the Tsetsaut Skii km Lax Ha Nation. Seabridge Gold acknowledges that they do not have access to the record of consultation between the province and the nation and cannot comment on the validity of the nation's claims. The company has invested $444 million in work related to its environmental assessment certificate and has received support from representatives of the three major Indigenous groups in the area
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