An attack of Indigenous rights is an attack on nature conservation

Establishing Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas, like the Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve in the Northwest Territories, while respecting original treaties can help Canada meet its international conservation commitments. (Iris Catholique), CC BY

On Oct. 24, the Northwest Territories Supreme Court quashed a search warrant that allowed wildlife officers to raid a Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation culture camp in Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve based on allegations of illegal hunting.

Wildlife officers conducted an extensive tent-by-tent search of the cultural camp of more than 80 people. (Chase East Arm Adventures)