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Fred Sanders

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1. Government and corporations used to have to "consult", now the First Nation must "consent".

Reply to Fred Sanders (Original post)

Thu Jun 26, 2014, 05:51 PM

Jun 2014

A simple clarification with a now clear playing field for all interested parties, the Harper government should embrace this unanimous decision, including all his own appointees, instead of more whining and attacking the credibility of the Court.

These communities will now have real power and be able to negotiate as true owners and stewards of their now titled, not just treaty, lands. Title versus treaty, title to the land is stronger.

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Tsilhqot'in First Nation granted B.C. title claim in Supreme Court ruling [View all] Fred Sanders Jun 2014 OP

Government and corporations used to have to "consult", now the First Nation must "consent". Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #1

Thanks Fred! Cha Jun 2014 #2

Win for 'Rightful Stewards of the Land': Canadian Court Sides With First Nations Judi Lynn Jun 2014 #3

Revolutionary decision for aboriginal people and the Canadian nation and for justice. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #4

Do the math ROFF Jun 2014 #5

I think you missed the point. This applies to all treaty lands. BC is huge, true that. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #6

Well Northern Gateway just got a lot more iffy. This may be the stake in the heart of big oil. Monk06 Jun 2014 #7