Cat Lake chief proposes First Nations-led wildfire authority

Published on August 10, 2026
Wildfire evacuees having returned to Cat Lake, the fly-in First Nation’s chief has ideas on how future fire seasons could be handled better.
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COMMENTARY: First Nation Agreement Reaffirms Indigenous Veto Power in B.C. - Canadian Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events

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By Julio Mejía and Tegan Hill Premier David Eby’s government recently signed an agreement with the Simpcw First Nation establishing approval conditions for Yellowhead, a proposed copper mine in central British Columbia—effectively granting Simpcw veto power over the project. While the government touted the agreement as a Declaration on the Rights of…