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North Cowichan, Cowichan Nation Close to MOU Regarding Municipal Forest Reserve
Publisher: North Cowichan, District of
Posting Date: March 16, 2021
Year Published: 2021
Abstract:
The Municipality of North Cowichan and the Cowichan Nation are nearing the final stages in their development of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in regards to the Municipal Forest Reserve (MFR).
Last summer, government-to-government consultation began between the Municipality and the Cowichan Nation, which is comprised of Cowichan Tribes, Halalt First Nation, Stz’uminus First Nation, Penelakut Tribe, and Lyackson First Nation. These discussions have led to an MOU that, when finalized, will signify the commitment by both parties to continue meeting and discussing activities in the MFR, which is within the lands over which the Cowichan Nation asserts aboriginal rights and title.
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