14 Oct Federal government dragging its feet on native fishery issues: Inaction is stalling treaty settlements in B.C. (The Vancouver Sun)
The federal Conservative government’s “silence and inactivity,” particularly on the native fishery, is stalling treaty settlements in B.C., the independent treaty commission reported Wednesday. “From Canada there have been periods of silence and inactivity, thereby creating the perception they lack commitment to the process,” declared B.C. native leader Sophie Pierre in releasing her first public report as chief treaty commissioner… go to article