Tofino’s tourism board, council and business leaders join Tla-o-qui-aht in fight against mineral exploration

By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa Tofino, BC – Letters of support are stacking up for Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation and their fight to protect Clayoquot Sound from mineral exploration. Tourism Tofino’s board of directors, the District of Tofino Mayor and Council and the Tofino Chamber of Commerce have all filed written concerns to the B.C. Government calling for an immediate rescission of the mineral exploration permits granted in the traditional territory of the Tla-o-qui-aht and Ahousaht First Nations. “We are particularly troubled that these permits were used despite the clear and consistent opposition expressed by Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation throughout a two-year engagement process,” read the letter on behalf of the Tourism Tofino board of directors. “The Nation repeatedly stated mining is not a permissible activity within their territory….

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