Premier Horgan ‘doesn’t understand’ indigenous leadership structures: UNBC First Nations professor

There is a deal between hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation and the RCMP to give Coastal GasLink workers access to the natural gas pipeline near Houston in central BC.

But Chief Na'Moks says they remain "adamantly opposed" to the project.

The deal came after a 4-and-a-half hour meeting yesterday, and will see workers being allowed access across a bridge, and the RCMP removing a roadblock preventing some members of the First Nation from accessing the Unist'ot'en healing camp.

As well, the Mounties will set up a temporary detachment to monitor the situation.

The company has signed benefit sharing agreements with all 20 First Nations along the pipeline route, including the elected chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en, but not their hereditary chiefs.

Guest: Antonia Mills

Professor Emeritus of First Nations Studies at the University of Northern British Columbia

There is a deal between hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation and the RCMP to give Coastal GasLink workers access to the natural gas pipeline near Houston in central BC.

But Chief Na'Moks says they remain "adamantly opposed" to the project.

The deal came after a 4-and-a-half hour meeting yesterday, and will see workers being allowed access across a bridge, and the RCMP removing a roadblock preventing some members of the First Nation from accessing the Unist'ot'en healing camp.

As well, the Mounties will set up a temporary detachment to monitor the situation.

The company has signed benefit sharing agreements with all 20 First Nations along the pipeline route, including the elected chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en, but not their hereditary chiefs.

Guest: Antonia Mills

Professor Emeritus of First Nations Studies at the University of Northern British Columbia