Instead, the duty is to protect the right to hold such beliefs and to practice those beliefs in worship. The land is considered sacred by the Ktunaxa Nation because it’s home to the “grizzly bear spirit,” central to their religious beliefs and rituals. government gave final approval to the project in 2012, the Ktuxana immediately appealed, arguing it violated their religious freedom as well as the requirement to be meaningfully consulted. The Supreme Court ruled the approval of the ski resort did not violate section 2(a) of the Charter, which guarantees the right to freedom of religion. government, but argued the religious freedom right had indeed been violated.

Source: National Post November 02, 2017 14:06 UTC