Resolution of claims.
Five First Nations in BC, alongside provincial and federal government representatives, announced settlement agreements of the Nations' Treaty Land Entitlements claims.
The settlements were announced by Judy Desjarlais, Chief of Blueberry River First Nations; Trevor Makadahay, Chief of Doig River First Nation; Darlene Hunter, Chief of Halfway River First Nation; Justin Napoleon, Chief of Saulteau First Nations; and Roland Willson, Chief of West Moberly First Nations; along with Marc Miller, federal Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations; BC Premier David Eby; and Murray Rankin, BC Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation.
"It has been a long hard journey to get us here to this point today. We're thankful to finally be able to move into implementation. Thanks to those who worked diligently on this historic claim, including previous Chiefs, Councils, Elders, members and legal teams,” said Chief Roland Willson, West Moberly First Nations in a statement.
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