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Backed by Ottawa, BC negotiates governance, Aboriginal title in mineral-rich northwest

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Written By Fran Yanor & Warren Mirko
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Secret agreement aims to recognize 11 per cent of province as Tahltan title Without legislative approval or a public mandate, the BC NDP government—apparently enabled by the federal government—is negotiating…

Consolidation of enforcement branches will merge six provincial agencies

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Written By Rob Shaw
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The B.C. government says its decision to consolidate numerous natural resource enforcement agencies into a single new office is partly a bid to encourage economic investment at a time Premier…

Mine operator sues BC government, alleges mineral rights revoked to appease Gitxaala

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Written By Tom Fletcher
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BC government cagey on terms of Tahltan ‘consent’ for Red Chris mine “The province negotiated away our property rights in a backroom deal without involving us or even telling us.” …

Federal task force says government policies, not US tariffs to blame for…

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Written By Rob Shaw
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Although the B.C. government continues to blame American tariffs for the collapse of the province’s forest sector, a new task force commissioned by the federal government has backed what the…