B.C. Ferries and the Snuneymuxw First Nation say they've entered into a historic formal agreement recognizing the nation's treaty rights, that will guide the ferry company's business decisions in Snuneymuxw territory in Nanaimo, on Vancouver Island.
BC Ferries has signed a formal agreement with a Vancouver Island First Nation that had previously accused the ferry service of racism and infringement on its treaty rights.
The Snuneymuxw say the wrong people were consulted when naming the Island Gwawis and the Island Kwigwis, which will sail in the nation's territory. Both are named using words from the Kwak̓wala language but the Snuneymuxw speak Hul'q'umi'num'.