Campbells Rubber Stamp Decision On Fish Lake Denounced By Whites And Natives Alike

Campbells Rubber Stamp Decision On Fish Lake Denounced By Whites And Natives Alike

Tsilhqot'in National Government denounces "rubber stamp" of approval from BCEAO for Taseko Mines project Monday Jan 18, 2010
	January 18, 2010, Williams Lake -- The Tsilhqot'in National Government denouced the BC Environmental Assessment Office (BCEAO) decision to grant an evnironmental assessment certificate (EA) to Taseko Mines Ltd. for a proposed massive mine at Teztan Biny (Fish Lake), an area where the Tsilhqot'in Nation holds proven Aboriginal hunting and trapping rights.

http://howbadtherecord.blogspot.com/2010/01/campbells-rubber-stamp-decision-on-fish.html

“I find it ironic that the province claims it has done „due diligence‟ in terms of consulting with First Nations,” stated Chief Ivor Myers, Yunesit‟in (Stone) First Nation. “The Province rejected all of our efforts to meet with them to set up a consultation process that would work for our people and our communities. Despite government and company efforts to put a positive spin on this, we do not agree with the proposal. Investors should be aware that this project is not a done deal.”

The above blog entry has a good article on how Campbell's government has never listened to the concerns of the Xeni Gwet'in or other neighbouring bands about Taseko Mines' Prosperity Mine proposal.

Bill

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