Almost 25 per cent of Canadians are of mixed ethnic ancestry and about the same percentage declares that they have no religion. Areas would be designated for traditional activities, and a wildlife management area, with Ktunaxa involvement, would be established over the whole area. The Ktunaxa Nation, comprised for these purposes of four bands in British Columbia, has perhaps a total population of 1,000. There was always a religious aspect to the Ktunaxa objection, as well as concerns about environment and material compensation. Ministry of Lands, Forests, and Natural Resource Operations, the Ktunaxa objected that the First Nations part of the plan was unacceptable.

Source: National Post May 27, 2016 14:00 UTC