in my most immediate prior post I spoke of advocacy - yours. I've also expressed a personal advocacy throughout this thread; one that voiced support for the 20 First Nations whose territory runs along the pathway of the Coastal GasLink pipeline — including the Wet’suwet’en — those 20 First Nations that have each signed agreements with the company. As a part of my expressed personal advocacy/support, I also included direct representations from 2 First Nation organizations (the National Coalition of Chiefs & the FN LNG Alliance) and an extract of a linked letter from Skeena MLA Ellis Ross - formerly Chief Councillor of the Haisla First Nation.
you didn't misinterpret my advocacy/support for the impacted First Nations peoples; rather, you chose to ignore it...
CGL can make agreements with whomever they choose.
You can choose to support only First Nations elected governments if you wish.
I don't play that colonial divide-and-conquer game.
Current Canadian law recognizes both elected and traditional Councils as valid. Defining their different areas of responsibility is an ongoing challenge for them, but frankly, not our business, imo.
It is our business, however, to make sure that our governments are fulfilling the duty of the Crown to consult with Aboriginal peoples when developments on their traditional lands are proposed. The Supreme Court of Canada has been clear that Aboriginal rights, and the duty to consult, are not limited to consultation with elected Band Councils.
Traditional Wet'suet'en Nation Chiefs are recognized as Aboriginal rights and title holders.
The Crown in Right of British Columbia has a duty to consult with Aboriginal rights and title holders, and has so far failed to do so.
That BC government failure is the cause of current issues across the country.
Sooner or later, John Horgan is going to have to abide by that Supreme Court ruling: It is the rule of law in Canada.