The Unist’ot’en stand-off: How Canada’s “prove-it” mentality undermines reconciliation | West Coast Environmental Law

18.1.19

The Unist’ot’en stand-off: How Canada’s “prove-it” mentality undermines reconciliation | West Coast Environmental Law: “For the land in question, where the Unist’ot’en camp is currently located near Houston, BC, it is our understanding that there has been no declaration of Aboriginal title in the Courts of Canada. In 1997, the Supreme Court of Canada issued an important decision, Delgamuukw v. British Columbia, that considered Aboriginal titles to Gitxsan and Wet’suwet’en traditional territories. The Supreme Court of Canada decided that a new trial was required to determine whether Aboriginal title had been established for these lands, and to hear from other Indigenous nations which have a stake in the territory claimed. The new trial has never been held, meaning that Aboriginal title to this land, and which Indigenous nation holds it, has not been determined.”