Badger Case

Published on August 10, 2026
In R. v. Badger, the Supreme Court of Canada clarified the interpretation of Treaty 8 hunting rights of Indigenous peoples (see Rights of Indigenous Peoples in ...
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COMMENTARY: First Nation Agreement Reaffirms Indigenous Veto Power in B.C. - Canadian Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events

August 10, 2026
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…

Big business: First Nations are taking a multi-million dollar stake in B.C. casinos

August 10, 2026
In the past two years, First Nations in B.C. have bypassed the policies that made it difficult for them to establish their own casinos.