Talk:Wetʼsuwetʼen First Nation

Latest comment: 2 years ago by James Hyett in topic Inaccurate Map

Inaccurate Map

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The map seems completely inaccurate and completely politicized. If there's no title or concession of any kind, it shouldn't be laballed as their territory. — Preceding unsigned comment added by SailingOn (talkcontribs) 20:43, 21 February 2020 (UTC)Reply

Hi, just to follow up. This map needs to be adjusted to ensure political neutrality or removed. There is no title to the land as of right now so it should be strictly based on geograpghy, not traditional territory as it is misinforming readers. It's also inconsistent with other articles regarding first nations. @Revirvlkodlaku: @James Hyett:. SailingOn (talk) 18:03, 22 February 2022 (UTC)Reply

@SailingOn: The current map makes no political claims, so please tell me how it could be more neutral. In fact, the Wet'suwet'en title to the land depicted as their traditional territory has been acknowledged in the Canadian legal system (eg in Delgamuukw v British Columbia). Given that there are hundreds of First Nations with their own histories and present political situations, I don't think it is entirely necessary for every article on a FN to be exactly the same. James Hyett (talk) 19:03, 22 February 2022 (UTC)Reply

Hi, the article you mentioned does not indicate any sort of settlement has been reached nor title given. The map as well is completely unsourced which means it should be removed on that basis alone. SailingOn (talk) 19:26, 22 February 2022 (UTC) @James Hyett:Reply

I've gone and added sources to the map this map is based on [1]. Further, as mentioned at [2], even if the issue of Wet'suwet'en title to the land is still a matter of political contention, it is not an opinion to depict land that they claim as their traditional territory. @SailingOn: you still haven't clarified what you mean by this map being politically non-neutral. James Hyett (talk) 03:04, 25 February 2022 (UTC)Reply
Hi, neither of the links are able to work. It's from a bad POV because it's not based on any existing legal basis that's why I am hoping to see a source. SailingOn (talk) 03:13, 28 February 2022 (UTC)Reply
I've just fixed the links, what do you think? "Existing legal basis" is a rather high burden of proof when discussing the traditional territory of indigenous nations, you recognise that, right? James Hyett (talk) 04:28, 28 February 2022 (UTC)Reply