British Columbia

B.C. reacts to historic land claim ruling

The Supreme Court of Canada has granted declaration of aboriginal title to more than 1,700 square kilometres of land in British Columbia to the Tsilhqot'in First Nation, the first time the court has made such a ruling regarding aboriginal land.

Tsilhqot'in First Nation granted B.C. title claim in Supreme Court ruling

Historic First Nations land claim ruling

10 years ago
Duration 4:02
The Supreme Court has granted title to more than 1,700 square kilometres of land in B.C. to the Tsilhqot'in First Nation

The Supreme Court of Canada has granted declaration of aboriginal title to more than 1,700 square kilometres of land in British Columbia to the Tsilhqot'in First Nation, the first time the court has made such a ruling regarding aboriginal land.

CBC News tracks the reaction in B.C. on Twitter.