Tsilhqot’in Nation is the only Indigenous group to win recognition of its Aboriginal title
The focus of the draft agreement is Wet’suwet’en rights and land title
Leger executive vice-president says this represents a major shift in public support for Indigenous rights
Anti-pipeline blockades sidelined more than 1,400 freight and passenger trains
Pipeline dispute has meant difficult times for many Canadians over the past few weeks, Trudeau says
There are more than 5,000 Wet’suwet’en people throughout the province and country
Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs are in opposition to the 670-kilometre natural gas pipeline
Protests began earlier this month when the RCMP moved into Wet’suwet’en territory to enforce a court injunction
Chief Woos, one of the Wet’suwet’en hereditary leaders, says the proposal represents an important milestone
The blockades were sparked when the RCMP began enforcing a court order against Wet’suwet’en protesters
Wet’suwet’en are governed by both a traditional hereditary chief system and six elected band councils
The talks began Thursday afternoon in northern B.C. and continued into late into Friday night
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett travelled to B.C. to meet Indigenous leaders
Discussions with provincial and federal governments expected to start later today
B.C. premier speaks as talks scheduled with Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs
Withdrawal opens door for talks today between hereditary chiefs, province and federal gov
Nationwide rail and road blockades have been popping up for weeks
