The province admitted Thursday their decision to hang six Williams Lake-area First Nations chiefs 150 years ago was wrong.
The chiefs were executed for their part in the Chilcotin War.
Premier Christy Clark stood in the House while Tsilhqot’in leaders sat behind her.
“We confirm without reservation that these six Tsilhqot’in chiefs are fully exonerated of any crime or wrongdoing,” Clark says.
Chief Joe Alphonse calls it a huge moral victory.
“We finally have recognition of title, but before we get to that, there’s some old business we have to take care of,” he says. “To hear Christy Clark read that out, it’s such a huge, huge day for our nation.”
Alphonse says the decision now means they can move ahead with a more meaningful relationship with the provincial government.
(Photo courtesy BC government)
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