“This is a truly sad day for Canada,” says Brenda Sayers, representative of Hupacasath First Nation. “Hupacasath First Nation is deeply disappointed that the Federal Government would ratify the Canada-China FIPA while the case is still before the Federal Court of Appeal and the decision is reserved. This decision is an injustice and an affront to our time honored judicial heritage and shows no respect for the judicial process. The people of Canada should be alarmed that our constitutional rights have been stolen from our hands.”

Brenda Sayers, stated, “This deal will pave the way for a massive natural resource buyout and allow foreign corporations to sue the Canadian government in secret tribunals, restricting Canadians from making democratic decisions about our economy, environment and energy.”

Steven Tatoosh, Chief Councillor of Hupacasath, added “...he Government of Canada breached its fiduciary duty to consult First Nations on our respective constitutionally-enshrined and judicially-recognized Aboriginal Title, Rights and Treaty Rights.”

Canadian trade agreements require discussion and a vote in the House of Commons plus a ratification by the provinces.

View October 16, 2014 Union of BC Indian Chiefs open letter
View October 15, 2014 We Stand Together blog post
View September 12, 2014 The Council of Canadians media release
View September 12, 2014 Government of Canada media release
View June 12, 2014 WC Native News article
View June 11, 2014 Ha-Shilth-Sa article