The Quw’utsun Nation welcomes the Court’s dismissal of the application to reopen its Aboriginal Title Trial.

“Aboriginal title cannot be treated as an afterthought. The Cowichan decision resulted from a lengthy and thorough judicial process, and the Court’s dismissal of the application to reopen the case reinforces the integrity of that process.” — Huy’wu’qw Laxele’wuts’aat (Hereditary Chief) Shana Thomas

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