As with most lands in British Columbia, aboriginal title exists on the Wet’suwet’en lands in question.

As with most lands in British Columbia, aboriginal title exists on the Wet’suwet’en lands in question. And based on this title, they have the right to defend their lands from development that will adversely affect them. The Wet’suwet’en were never defeated in a war, never surrendered their lands and never entered into a treaty. #bcpoli

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