You would think that as an act of goodwill the province could set it up as a traditional land use area and turn it over to First Nations. skpoli Indigenous
But the Indian Affairs pass system restricted travel to the gathering areas, and gradually the land was sold off to the settlers.
Now the province wants to place a long-term lease on the pasture, and only minimal consultation has been done with the First Nations in the Touchwood area, who are the traditional users. Now the province wants to remove any First Nations claim to the area with a long-term lease of 15 years. At first it was a 33-year lease, but they have since backtracked. The province claims people were notified, but only one First Nation in the Touchwood agency replied.
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