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As we have seen, Delgamuukw establishes that Aboriginal title �encompasses the right to exclusive use and occupation of the land held pursuant to that title for a variety of purposes� (at para. 117), including non-traditional purposes, provided these uses can be reconciled with the communal and ongoing nature of the group�s attachment to the land. Subject to this inherent limit, the title-holding group has the right to choose the uses to which the land is put and to enjoy its economic fruits (para. 166).

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Your ability to exercise hunting privileges in these management units may be affected by a recent Supreme Court of Canada decision regarding the Tsilhqot'in Nation: http://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/14246/index.do The Province is currently analyzing the decision.

If you applied for a Limited Entry Hunting (LEH) Authorization for moose, mountain goat, or antlerless mule deer in Management Units (MUs) 5-04 or 5-05, you will not be able to retrieve LEH draw results for these MUs at this time. However, you will be notified separately at a later date and in writing of the draw results for these species in MUs 5-04 and 5-05. Unfortunately, we are currently unable to indicate when you can expect to receive your notification, but we will endeavour to notify you as soon as possible.

Notices related to how the decision may impact General Open Season and other hunting activities within MUs 5-04 and 5-05 will be posted on the Fish and Wildlife website homepage as soon as possible.

I'd tell them , no problem, you want a sovereign nation you got it. We'll put a fence up you stay on your side and we'll stay on ours. No more food stamps,medical care, rights, not a thing its your nation now you figure everything out. Oh yeah and by the way don't cross the fence to buy food or gas because you will be trespassing on our land then and its gonna cost you plenty .

Good luck with that one guys.They should have let sleeping dogs alone

Before you get your knickers too knotted, the ruling cuts down on native "rights". It basically gives landowner type rights only.

The nature of Aboriginal title is that it confers on the group that holds it the exclusive right to decide how the land is used and the right to benefit from those uses, subject to the restriction that the uses must be consistent with the group nature of the interest and the enjoyment of the land by future generations. Prior to establishment of title, the Crown is required to consult in good faith with any Aboriginal groups asserting title to the land about proposed uses of the land and, if appropriate, accommodate the interests of such claimant groups. The level of consultation and accommodation required varies with the strength of the Aboriginal group�s claim to the land and the seriousness of the potentially adverse effect upon the interest claimed.

Where Aboriginal title has been established, the Crown must not only comply with its procedural duties, but must also justify any incursions on Aboriginal title lands by ensuring that the proposed government action is substantively consistent with the requirements of s. 35  of the Constitution Act, 1982 . This requires demonstrating both a compelling and substantial governmental objective and that the government action is consistent with the fiduciary duty owed by the Crown to the Aboriginal group. This means the government must act in a way that respects the fact that Aboriginal title is a group interest that inheres in present and future generations, and the duty infuses an obligation of proportionality into the justification process: the incursion must be necessary to achieve the government�s goal (rational connection); the government must go no further than necessary to achieve it (minimal impairment); and the benefits that may be expected to flow from that goal must not be outweighed by adverse effects on the Aboriginal interest (proportionality of impact). Allegations of infringement or failure to adequately consult can be avoided by obtaining the consent of the interested Aboriginal group. This s. 35  framework permits a principled reconciliation of Aboriginal rights with the interests of all Canadians.

The Gitxsan First Nations in northwest B.C. has issued �eviction� notices to CN Rail, forest industries and sports fisheries to vacate the land and cease all activities by Aug. 4, unless they receive the consent of the band�s hereditary chiefs to be there.

The band has seized upon a section of that court decision that sets out conditions that must be met for a First Nations to establish aboriginal title. One of those tests is that a band must prove it had �exclusive historical occupation� of the land in question.

To the supreme court of Canada.
Thank you for the greatest f*&k up yet.
Do the non' aboriginal that have homes and ranches it that area have to pay their taxes to the aboriginals or B.C.
Every body should be treated the same.
If the white people weren't here the natives would still be throwing rocks at their next meal.

I guess the white people would be too if the Chinese hadn't invented gun powder?

""Gunpowder was, according to prevailing academic consensus, invented in the 9th century in China, and the earliest record of a written formula for gunpowder ...""

Natives did the same thing in northern Canada. All the mining and oil companies pulled out. Guess what after 3 years of starving they were invited back?????

No they don't starve they have go back to eating whale blubber instead of eating burgers at Mcdonalds. Wearing animal skins instead of nikes and jeans. Back to walking and dog sleds instead of 100 mph snowmobiles. I could on for a long rant but even you should get the picture.