Summary:
Anuthlem Buhn (Gordon Sebastian): You must understand the significance of our
decision to negotiate. We have made this decision in spite of heavy reservations
that we have had, when we see legislation, when we see documents that have been
filed in the courts, saying that legislation has extinguished our aboriginal
right. When the BC court of Appeal states that we have an unextinguished aboriginal
right. We expect this position to change as of today. We expect that direction
will be given to all ministries and cabinet. Our people have decided to give
this government an opportunity to negotiate. This decision was done by the leadership
of our high chiefs from Kispiox, Gitanmaax, Gitwangak, and the strong, strong
leadership of the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs…