AFN National Chief Welcomes BC Court Of Appeal Decision
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo stated that he is pleased with a decision by the BC Court of Appeal that affirms the right of five Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations to harvest and sell fish in their traditional territories. The Court of Appeal also agreed that Canada’s management of the fisheries has not respected the Nuu-chah-nulth’s Aboriginal rights and has thus given the parties one year to design a fishery that is consistent with these rights.
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