Nisg̱a’a Leaders present to Senate on Bill C-48

Bill C-48, the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act - proposed federal legislation to ban oil tanker traffic off the coast of British Columbia is currently in second reading in the Senate.

President Eva Clayton, Chairperson Brian Tait, Secretary-Treasurer Corinne McKay and CEO Collier Azak had the opportunity to present the position of the Nisg̱a’a Lisims Government to the Senate in Ottawa this week.

“This bill offends the spirit of our treaty with Canada and B.C., which commits all parties to work towards greater economic independence for the Nisg̱a’a people”, said President Clayton in a March 13th Vancouver Sun Op Ed.

While there are no current projects proposed within Nisg̱a’a Lands, President Clayton believes the proposed moratorium prevents the Nisg̱a’a Nation from considering future projects consistent with environmental protection provisions of the Nisg̱a’a Treaty.

“Our government is committed to creating an economic base that meets the requirements of our Treaty.  We owe it to our people and their futures to preserve the opportunity to have different economic development options available to us.” concluded Clayton.

 

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