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Gitxsan hereditary chiefs and Minister of State Cullen discuss non-Indigenous fishing rights

Side by side photos of a headshot of Nathan Cullen on the left next to a green map with a purple outline of an area in northern BC.
MLA Nathan Cullen believes the non-Indigenous fishing licenses will be recognized as negotiations continue between Gitxsan fishers and hereditary chiefs and sports fishers. Photo courtesy of Nathan Cullen.
Pamela Haasen - CICK - Smithers • BC | 25-06-2021
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Gitxsan hereditary chiefs say sport fishing is banned in their territory, a huge area of the northwest.

Chief Gwiiyeehl Brian Williams and Stikine MLA and Minister of State for Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Stikine MLA Nathan Cullen discuss the latest issue.

Cullen believes the non-Indigenous fishing licenses will be recognized as negotiations continue between the Gitxsan fishers and hereditary chiefs and sports fishers using Gitxsan territory to fish.

Listen to CKMS' interview with Nathan Cullen below:

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