Nisga'a First Nation reaches historic out-of-court settlement with BC government, resolving disputes in the 24-year-old Nisga'a Lisims Treaty.

The Nisga'a First Nation in northwestern British Columbia has reached a historic out-of-court settlement with the provincial government, resolving disputes in their 24-year-old treaty, the Nisga'a Lisims Treaty. The agreement addresses key issues including hunting limits for Nisga'a citizens, consultation procedures with the province when entering talks with other groups claiming Aboriginal rights within the Nisga'a Treaty areas, and clarifies environmental assessment and protection. The agreement was signed by Indigenous Relations Minister Murray Rankin and Nisga'a president Eva Clayton.

February 23, 2024
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