Provincial government representatives held a working session on May 29 to reaffirm their commitment for ongoing management of the Declared Title Area, which is being transitioned to Xeni Gwet’in and the Tsilhqot’in Nation.
A landmark 2014 Supreme Court of Canada ruling confirmed Aboriginal title over Tsilhqot’in Nation lands now known as the Declared Title Area. The Tsilhqot’in National Government, Xeni Gwet’in and the provincial and federal governments continue to work together to create long-term certainty for everyone affected by the decision.
“Xeni Gwet’in has made huge sacrifices over the past five years to try and make sure that the declaration of Aboriginal title did not disrupt people’s livelihoods, or access to parks and campsites,” Chief Jimmy Lulua of Xeni Gwet’in First Nations Government in a press release.
Friday’s session was the first in a series of high-level meetings aimed at strengthening partnerships and achieving long-term clarity and certainty for the Tsilhqot’in Nation, Xeni Gwet’in, residents and businesses about management of the Declared Title Area
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