Supreme Court of Canada agrees to weigh in on B.C. First Nations’ title dispute

"The protection of the Nitassinan and economic development are not incompatible," points out the Innu.

Supreme Court of Canada agrees to weigh in on B.C. First Nations' title dispute

The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to weigh in on a dispute between First Nations that have overlapping land title claims in British Columbia.

A boardwalk trail through B.C.'s newest park weaves around 2,000-year-old trees

Ancient Forest Park (Chun T’oh Whudujut) near Prince George, B.C., may be the province’s newest park, but its trees are far from it. Protecting one of the world’s last stands of inland temperate rainforest on the traditional territory of the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation, the park is a magical place to explore and preserve. 2,000-year-old trees As you wander the boardwalk path past ancient western redcedars, you’ll feel the immense power and hist…

How the Mowachaht-Muchalaht Are Protecting Forests Through Title. - Raven Trust

The Mowachaht-Muchalaht First Nation (MMFN)  is taking a powerful stand in court to defend their lands from destructive logging and protect the planet for future generations. This case is about more than just forests — it’s about restoring Indigenous jurisdiction and honouring the deep knowledge of those who have stewarded these lands for millennia.  MMFN is deeply connected to the land and sea on Vancouver Island’s west coast, and has stewarded…

10 Years of the Right to Strike

https://youtu.be/3WBAfc2cgQw?si=sjDf6iw0pLoR0RJF It has been a decade since the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that workers do have collective rights, including the right to strike, which employers and governments cannot easily overturn. As labour scholar Charles Smith wrote a decade ago for

Native title: older and deeper than the Constitution

Commonwealth v Yunupingu has exploded native title doctrine. Understand the context and reasoning behind the watershed decision.