Province and Lake Babine First Nation Have Pre-Treaty Agreement
Burns Lake, B.C.- The Lake Babine Nation and the Province of B.C. have reached a pre-treaty agreement.
Called an “incremental treaty agreement” (ITA) it supports economic development for the Lake Babine First Nation, and demonstrates some of the benefits of a treaty in advance of a final agreement.
Under the ITA, four parcels of land, including the Fort Babine Lodge, will be transferred to the Lake Babine First Nation. The Province will provide $100 thousand dollars in funding to help develop both forestry and eco-tourism opportunities.
Lake Babine Nation Chief Wilf Adam says the agreement will provide economic benefits to the Lake Babine Nation “We must use all measures to protect and best use our lands, and this arrangement will be a positive move."
This ITA also identifies several other parcels of land that would be transferred as part of the treaty process.
Comments
So, what happens with the 100k is gone? Does this treaty affectively divorce them from coming to the gov’t for more capital when they need funding for other projects or will it now be up to them to raise their own capital.
Here’s their phone number, why don’t you call them and find out?
(250) 692-4700
I did, they said they will sell their land to oil interests and go to the Bahamas during the winter months.
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