The Nisga'a Treaty
*1998 the Nisga'a tribe in NW BC signed a treaty giving them ownership of 1922Km2 of land
*190 million dollars
*Resources
*Hunting and fishing rights
*Non aboriginal settlers do not have the right to vote for
*190 million dollars
*Resources
*Hunting and fishing rights
*Non aboriginal settlers do not have the right to vote for
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Summary
Unlike the Oka standoff, the Nisag'a treaty shows how well the new systems can work and that the government is understanding what the first nation people need and want back.