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Representatives of the Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission say they're concerned about the environmental impacts of a proposed B.C. project that would see work resume at Eskay Creek, a former open-pit gold mine. Experts say the results of the case could impact Indigenous consultation across Canada.
A group of Southeast Alaska tribes is asking Canada to recognize their right to have a voice in how transboundary lands and waters are treated. They’re asking to be recognized as Participating Indigenous Nations in Canada’s review process for resource development. Under Section 35 of Canada’s Constitution, the government is required to consult with Indigenous peoples on projects impacting their ancestral lands.
A Ketchikan Indian Community proposal that requests the Federal Subsistence Board to change the longstanding designation of the Ketchikan area as non-rural to rural is on the agenda as the