This treatment of George Abbott which was purported as head of the Treaty Commission was welcomed by all British Columbians and heralded by all native communities.
They were hoping that their long-held expectations of their treaty entitlements might be honoured.
As Stephen Harper’s Government and Christy Clark’s Government together, they are both conspiring to thwart their land claims because they have to balance their budgets.
Isn’t it terrible that we excluded the first people that lived in this land from their legally obligated claims.
Mike Gilliss
Former Administrator for the Little Shuswap Band