B.C. government, Tla’amin Nation make agreement to safeguard site near Powell River
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The Tla'amin Nation and the B.C. government signed a memorandum of understanding committing to work together for the future of tiskʷat site near Powell River.
The B.C. government has taken another step forward regarding reconciliation within the province as a new agreement has been officially made in Powell River.
On Friday, the Tla’amin Nation and the province signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) committing to work together for the future of tiskʷat site, which is now a site of a former pulp and paper mill.
“This is a once-in-150-year opportunity for Tla’amin to have some level of reconciliation at tiskʷat. We need to responsibly manage the decaying infrastructure and create new opportunities so that future generations are not saddled with a toxic legacy,” said Tla’amin Hegus (Chief) John Hackett.
“tiskʷat is our homeland and this MOU is a powerful symbol of the province’s commitment to work differently with Tla’amin and to ensure the greatest degree of local benefit.”
B.C. Premier David Eby said the government is committed to “righting past wrongs” to work together to create benefits for the Tla’amin Nation.
“The Tla’amin people are deeply connected to this land, but they were pushed out of their village to make room for industry without having a say in the development of the site and without reaping any economic benefits,” Eby said.
“Through this agreement, we are committing to righting past wrongs and working together to create environmental and economic benefits for the Tla’amin Nation, the surrounding community and the whole province.”
The agreement is part of the province’s commitment to Modern Treaty Nations to build relationships that are “dynamic, evolving and improving over time.”
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