How are they any different then anyone else,I just don't see why they can do that on smaller streams and rivers,Its a joke.They will be the first ones to cry when theres no returns on those rivers.And then blame someone else.
Just keep a copy of that video to post when they do cry foul.
Every culture has their morons and the First Nations are not immune. Just keep the criticism to specifics and avoid the generalizations.
The First Nations of BC are "different than anyone else" because their land was taken without treaty (breaking Great Britain's own policy as set out in the Royal Proclamation 1763 which was later enshrined into Section 25 of the Charter of Rights and Freedom and Section 35 of the Constitution Act of 1982). The British King at the time of the Proclamation (this was King George's official claim on North America following the Seven Years war with France) recognized aboriginal title and proclaimed that all "such Parts of Our Dominions and Territories as, not having been ceded to or purchased by Us [in a treaty], are reserved to them, or any of them, as their Hunting Grounds." The King had hoped that this recognition of their rights and title would help placate the First Nations (following Pontiac's uprising) and ease tensions on the frontier. It of course had the opposite effect and formed part of the grievances that led to the American Revolution. The rights established in the Royal Proclamation, however, continued to influence policy in Canada following the American revolution, and lead to the numbered treaties of Ontario and the Prairies. However, after an initial attempt to sign treaties on Vancouver Island, due to a lack of funds BC's colonial government later decided that treaties were not necessary out here on the other side of the Rockies. When BC joined Canad in 1871, most of BC remained unceded "Indian" territory and this has lead to our situation whereby we are all living in territory that is recognized, even in our own laws and courts, as "aboriginal land" and the "Hunting Grounds" of those first nations, until such time as we conclude treaties with the various nations that live here.
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