Thoughts on BC Politics and More

  At the current pace of treaty making in B.C. – about one a decade – it could take 1,970 years before the B.C. and federal governments have finalized treaties with all 200 First Nations in B.C. Given the glacial pace of treaty making in B.C., and the uncertainty that persists over aboriginal title, one can understand why the B.C. government – first under the Liberals, and more recently under the NDP – has been opting to negotiate short-cut deals: interim treaty agreements, reconciliation agreements, co-management agreements, revenue-sharing and collaboration agreements, and memorandums of understanding on aboriginal rights, title and governance ... CLICK HERE for the full story