Native victory impacts industry

THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2002

The British Columbia Court of Appeal in February ruled that the Haida First Nation must be consulted prior to decisions affecting timber on Queen Charlotte Islands.

But the band says Weyerhaeuser Co. isn't complying with a request to limit cutting of the forest. Weyerhaeuser has appealed the ruling in the meantime.

Haida leader Guujaaw hopes to expand on the decision and has asked for a declaration to all on- and off-shore natural resources. The islands are currently subject to a drilling moratorium that has been questioned by scientists.

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B.C. court ruling could change how Weyerhaeuser logs (The Seattle Post-Intelligencer 5/9)
Haida culture is grounded in nature (The Seattle Post-Intelligencer 5/9)

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