OIPC PRINCIPLES : It is established Custom Law that indigenous Peoples retain all paramount governing authorities; per "prior informed consent" principles. Grace Islet is a primary example of double standards that just will not go away. OIPC has received complaints; and, is undergoing a Grand Council determination regarding the formation of a Divisional Seating in order to adjudicate a fair resolve, as based upon the Gus Wen Tah : Peace, Trust, Friendship principles that have prevailed on these lands for more than 10,000 years.
Tseycum Nation Chief Vern Jack's complaints [VTC5714] have raised substantial jurisdictional and duty of care issues; which may also be related to the required "prior informed consent" principles coming down from the SCC 2014 Tsilhqot'in Nation land title decision against British Columbia. Indigenous burial and retained cemetery rights are not extinguished - in particular, in the fundamental absence of the prerequisite nation-to-nation treaties. These are fundamental respect / siem'stum issues. Custom is Law.
