Their lands, villages, cultural and spiritual sites were flooded by the creation of the Nechako reservoir
Yesterday (April 17 th ) was an important day in righting a wrong, as Scott Fraser, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation , announced: “ Reconciliation demands we reckon with the truth of our shared history and address the past. The devastation experienced by the Cheslatta people 67 years ago continues to this day.” The Nechako Reserviour More than 65 years after their lands were flooded to make way for the creation of the Nechako Reservoir, the Cheslatta Carrier Nation have signed agreements with the Province of British Columbia that provide restitution and redress for impacts suffered by their community and their peoples. One individual who worked on this file in the previous government, was Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad. John spoke to me on the topic saying, “ I worked for many years to get this agreement done. We almost had it completed, and I’m happy to see the NDP kept it going ”. He continued, “ Back when the dam was origi...