B.C. gov’t didn’t properly consult with Gitanyow First Nation in forest licence transfer, court rules
B.C. gov’t didn’t properly consult with Gitanyow First Nation in forest licence transfer, court rules

A forestry worker examines a cut log on the back of a red flatdeck truck.

The B.C. Supreme Court has set aside a Forests Ministry decision to approve a forest licence transfer in Gitanyow First Nation territory, finding that the province had breached its duty to consult with the nation.