The Tahltan Nation will receive nearly $4 million in federal government funding to create protected and conserved areas in its territory in northwestern B.C.
The Tahltan Central Government says the process will allow it to further define and enact Tahltan stewardship while decreasing uncertainty for industry, businesses, and government agencies.
It says key habitat for species at risk like Woodland Caribou and Pacific Salmon will be further protected while maintaining them for future generations.
“The Tahltan Central Government would like to thank Minister [Catherine] McKenna and the federal government for their support as we continue to work towards advancing reconciliation on our land base for the benefit of the Tahltan and Canadian people,” said Chad Norman Day, President of the Tahltan Central Government in a news release Monday. “This is an important step forward that will assist in bringing improved stewardship and economic certainty to Tahltan territory.”
The Tahltan say their territory has seen unprecedented levels of resource development over the past two decades.
The Tahltan Central Government says stewardship and land use planning are key pillars in reconciliation and creating economic certainty for the Nation.
