\u0022Here we are, at this time of reconciliation, a First Nation needing to take these measures in order to protect what little remains within our territory.\u0022 — Grace George, chief of the Katzie First Nation
“Here we are, at this time of reconciliation, a First Nation needing to take these measures in order to protect what little remains within our territory,” said Katzie chief Grace George.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“Katzie are water people and their complex and ancient relationship to the water throughout Katzie territory is recorded in oral histories and manifested in Katzie cultural practice,” says the lawsuit. Fish, particularly salmon, are central to Katzie culture and identity. The Katzie First Nation is seeking a statement that B.C. Hydro or the government failed to fulfill its obligations. It also wants a new review of Katzie rights and the historical and ongoing impacts to those rights caused by B.C. Hydro’s activities in the river system, as well as an order that B.C. Hydro or the province bears responsibility for mitigating them.Article content
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