The Federal Government will recognize the title of Aborigine on the northern coast of Columbia on the northern coast of Columbia at a historical agreement with the first nation.
The Minister of Relationships between the crown Gary Anandasangaree says that the federal government has recognized the title of Aboriginals by negotiations for the first time.
In a conversation he said that “a significant meaningful” will reset the relationship to “very significant way”.
It confirms the agreement of Haida Haida Lands by Haida that Haida has a aboriginal title from all the islands of the islands, in beds of freshwater organs.
The agreement considers the title of the crown to the people of Haida, giving the land inherent legal right. The transfer of the underlying title would affect the issues of courts by the courts.
According to Anandasangaree, it will provide a five-year transition period and will need legislation to inform how it applies to internships.
Ottawa says “Respectfully and Cooperative” will work on issues related to Haida Nation Haida Gwaii.
The two governments have agreed to say that the change will be “sorted and increase” to residents and other interest holders.
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The agreement continues the recognition of the BC government last year.
It solves a long four-decade struggle, began with a record block and became a lively legal wrestling.
The agreement was the title of Aboriginal Challenging the Council of Natuan Haida and the province.
The ministry has noted that the three parties are negotiated by “increasing negotiation”, otherwise the issues that should be litigated.
The Canada gave $ 59 million in financing to Haida to promote “Progress Capital Transfer” to build the nation’s “governance capacity”.
About 15% of Haida Gwaii, manage or uses the federal government, including the National Park and Haida Heritage.
Are owned by other two percent other parties.
The government said Haida’s first nation and the Title Agreement between BC last April.
President Haida Nation president Jason Alsop has called the new law with the province of “peaceful coexistence”.
In April he said the nation planned to control Haida Gwaii’s economy according to its values ​​and traditions, taking sustainable than the exploitative view of the earth and the sea.
The Provincial Conservatory of BC Conservatory has criticized the agreement, saying, provides private land owners, “Haida (and) mercy on the law of the future of the future” Haida (and).
But the leadership council of the first Nations of BC does not affect the rights of private property rights.
Anandasangaree rejected concerns about the influences on the owners’ as many noises “.
“One of the key elements of this agreement is that private title will not affect the private title,” he said. “Ability to achieve the ability to achieve the mortgage or the ability to receive property, the ability to lie in the construction – they will follow all of them.”
Federal Haida’s recognition law was exceeded last year.
The Ministry says that Haida’s land depends on the Federal Jurisdiction, Haida Board, old Massett Village and Skidangate Bands and members began negotiations.
This Canadian Press Report was first published on February 17, 2025.
– With Kyle Duggan’s Ottawa files.
& Copy 2025 Canadian Press
2025-02-17 18:24:00
