Wolastoqey Nation sent questions to all the parties in August, in which Progressive Conservative said they ‘respectfully disagree … that land title has been unceded’
sent to the province’s political parties, saying they are “particularly disappointed” with responses from the governing Progressive Conservatives.
“The Progressive Conservative party response notes that they ‘respectfully disagree … that land title has been unceded’ and repeats their disinformation narrative about private landholders.” “This has often been ignored by federal and provincial governments,” O’Byrne said. “The recognition of Aboriginal and treaty rights as an integral part of the Canadian Constitution places on obligation on the federal and provincial governments to give meaningful recognition to this goal.”“occupied this territory since time immemorial,” O’Byrne said. “As such, the federal and provincial governments are under an obligation to implement policy that integrates and reflects this reality.
In October 2021, New Brunswick government employees were ordered to stop making territorial or title acknowledgments in reference to Indigenous lands because the province is involved in a series of legal actions initiated by First Nations. The Progressive Conservative party is the only party that did not agree to reinstate a revenue-sharing agreement, the chiefs said.
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