Opinion: Treaties with First Nations are not secret ‘giveaways’

Published on August 11, 2026
Caroline Elliott looks at the Modern Treaty our Nation is negotiating with British Columbia and Canada and sees loss, so let me offer a different starting point, and a richer story than the one Ms. Elliott tells, says Songhees Nation Chief Ron Sam.
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