Lax Kw’alaams Mayor and Council are addressing a legal claim filed by the Gitxaala Nation in the BC Supreme Court. Gitxaala is asserting Aboriginal rights and title over the Prince Rupert harbour and port area, naming Canada, British Columbia, and the Prince Rupert Port Authority in their case.
Lax Kw’alaams, along with its Allied Tribes, maintains that the Prince Rupert area is part of their traditional territory, a boundary historically recognized by all Tsimshian tribes, including Gitxaala, through the Tsimshian Tribal Council.
The Mayor and Council are expressing serious concerns over Gitxaala’s claim and have stated they will take strong action to defend their territorial rights. The situation highlights ongoing tensions over Indigenous land rights in the region, with Lax Kw’alaams vowing to protect their established claims in the area.
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