Li千史i艂dax虒史 Hereditary Chiefs demand immediate halt to ratifying K鈥櫭砿oks Treaty

Chiefs insist that Canada, British Columbia and K鈥櫭砿oks First Nation engage in meaningful consultation before the treaty is ratified

Robin Grant
Mar 6, 2025 10:24 AM

240312-crm-komoks-treaty-pic1 — Gathering of Lig史i艂dax史 Hereditary Chiefs on March 4. They said they are standing united in opposition to the ratification of the K鈥櫭砿oks Treaty. Back from left to right: Gigamae 茮ak史asg虒蓹m, Fred Moon, Gigamae Yakawidi, Shawn Decaire, Gigamae Udzistalis, Johnathan Henderson, Gigamae Ha瘫't艂a las, Dean Drake, Gigamae P鈥檃selath, Tony Roberts Jr., Gigamae Siwiti, Jake Smith, Gigamae Tsulxid, Max Chickite, Gigamae Munmun艂ie, Steven Dick, Gigamae P鈥檃sslath, Gary Johnson, Gigamae Weklakalas, Jim Henderson, Gigamae Qwumqwalath, Brody Naknakim, Josiah Naknakim, Wei Wai Kum Elected Chief Coun. Chris Roberts. Front left to right: Matriarchs: Dana Roberts, Nancy Henderson, and Dawn Duncan. Image supplied by Hereditary Chiefs

The Li千史i艂dax虒史 Hereditary Chiefs are demanding an immediate halt to the K鈥櫭砿oks Treaty ratification vote, calling it an "unlawful attempt to rewrite history and lay claim" to Li千史i艂dax虒史 lands and resources.

In a meeting held on March 4, the Chiefs said they requested an immediate suspension of the treaty's ratification vote, which was set for March 8. They called for Canada, British Columbia, and the K鈥櫭砿oks First Nation to participate in meaningful consultations before proceeding with any additional actions.

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鈥淲e鈥檝e been increasingly frustrated with the lack of communication and adherence to protocol among K鈥櫭砿oks hereditary and elected leadership,鈥� said Li千史i艂dax虒史 Hereditary Chief Gigamae 茮ak史asg虒蓹m, Fred Moon, Walitsama in a March 5 media release. 鈥淚f the signing of the K鈥櫭砿oks Treaty moves forward without proper consultation, there will forever be a rift between our Nations 鈥� if you鈥檙e not with us, you鈥檙e against us.鈥�

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