from my understanding of SC we have FN approvals with some economic benefits but they are not part of the project correct me if I am wrong

Schaft Creek is going to have to work with the Tahltan to get approval for their project. They have been working with them for many years now. We have an MOU in place for many years now.

I don't think anything has changed.

Say what you will about Elmer, but you can't complain that he didn't do the environmental work properly including the social responsibility. He's been working on it since he took over in about 2004 and handed it over to Teck in good shape.

Teck has worked with the Tahltan before and has environmental approvals over at Galore Creek.

I'm certain Teck would have met with them, and the government, before they negotiated the JV with Copper Fox. I've noticed the one thing that puts Teck off projects is trouble with the environmental assessments and just the fact that they came into the project again is a good sign.

This court ruling covers all sorts of territory that is not yet determined to belong to anyone beyond the Crown. BC and Quebec seem to have the most territory that is going to come up for grabs now. In order for a FN to lay claim to territory they have to currently be hunting/fishing on it. I just don't see how anyone but the Tahltan would be hunting around SC, since they consider it their territory.

I don't think there were any new requirements added on, just the ability for more people to lay claim to them.