Lheidli T'enneh To Meet to Decide on Possible 2nd Vote on Treaty
By 250 News
Monday, November 15, 2010 10:30 AM
Lheidli T'enneh Chief Dominic Frederick and Treaty Manager for the Lheidli T'enneh Marvin George
Prince George B.C.- The Lheidli T’enneh will hold a community meeting and referendum this Saturday on whether they will hold a second vote on the proposed treaty rejected nearly three years ago..
The community rejected the treaty in a vote in March of 2007.
Over the summer, the Province made the Lheidli T’enneh aware that the Federal Government would like a decision by the end of this month with respect to whether the Band would hold a second vote on the treaty package. At that time, Minister of Aboriginal Relations, George Abbott told Opinion 250 it would like a decision from the Lheidli T’enneh so the Province and Federal Government can decide what is to be done with Crown land, and Federal funds that have been set aside for the Treaty settlement. At the time, Abbott emphasized the decision rests solely with the Lheidli T’enneh.
The Agreement initialled by the Lheidli T’enneh, the Provincial and Federal Governments in October of 2006, includes self government, rights to resources such as Wildlife, Fish and timber and sub surface minerals. Total land in the agreement is 4,330 hectares, which includes a large tract within the City of Prince George. The treaty package is valued at approximately $75 million dollars.
The meeting on Saturday will take place at the Coast Inn of the North. The final vote results will be known shortly after 5:00 p.m. Band members will also be given the final report on governance models for the Lheidli T'enneh.
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Posted by: He spoke on November 15 2010 11:00 AM