Post Tsilhqot'in – Three Takeaways From Minerals North

Minerals North, a non-profit association that hosts the annual Minerals North Conference, asked us to participate at the 2016 conference in a panel discussion entitled: Working Together and Moving Forward Post Tsilhqot'in. Held in Smithers, British Columbia on May 18 – 20, 2016, the conference included representatives from the provincial and federal governments, First Nations and the mining industry.  Minerals North provided a unique opportunity to hear various perspectives on how these groups can work together following Tsilhqot'in.

Our three key takeaways from the conference:

1.  Industry is Still Figuring It Out

Nearly two years after the Tsilhqot'in ruling, it was striking how keen the mining industry still is to understand the implications of Tsilhqot'in and move forward in their relationships with First Nations.