Squamish & Tsleil-Waututh Nations Sign Historic Declaration to Protect the Salish Sea

North Vancouver, BC, Sept. 1, 2012 – Today, the Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations celebrated their sacred connection to the waters of the Salish Sea with an historic canoe journey starting at Swáywi (Ambleside Park) and ending at Whey-Ah-Wichen (Cates Park) where each Nation signed a Declaration to protect the Salish Sea. The historic Declaration marks the Nations’ decision to work collaboratively to stop the proposed expansion of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline and increased oil tanker traffic in the Salish Sea.

“The potential for an oil spill is too high for our people, our community, and this region,” said Chief Gibby Jacob, Squamish Nation. “We are exercising our Aboriginal rights and title and will uphold our Nation’s cultural and environmental values.”read more