By Nathalie Sturgeon, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The New Brunswick government and the Wolastoqey Nations of New Brunswick have met and agreed to reinstate previous existing tax agreements while new ones are negotiated. It also comes as both sides pause litigation in the Aboriginal title claim in favour of negotiation outside the courts. “The Chiefs reiterated that negotiation is their preferred way to respect their Rights and account for other interests,” the release from WNNB said. “The first step to rebuilding a trusting and transformative Nation-to-Nation relationship is sitting down at the table in a respectful, equitable, and solutions-oriented way. Today’s meeting is a good first step down a long journey of reconciliation.” Tax agreements between the former Progressive Conservative government and Wolastoqey Nations were terminated. “The agreements had been…
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