Ontario FN looking to work with China like their brothers in BC?

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-first-nations-china-strategy-applauded-1.1120886

"First Nations want to make sure that they benefit from those economic opportunities, but also they want Chinese investors to be aware of the First Nations legal position in that they need to be dealt with directly by investors."

Hoberg said the provincial and federal governments still have to approve foreign projects on indigenous land, but the move forces the province to be more inclusive of First Nations interests around trade talks with China.

"What they're essentially doing is asserting their status as a government, on par with the government of British Columbia."

http://www.fns.bc.ca/pdf/FirstNationsandChina_TransformingRelationships.pdf

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Why develop a First Nation/China strategy?

First Nations communities in British Columbia are being approached by numerous Chinese private companies and state-owned enterprises that are interested in gaining access to their traditional territories. Some companies are very proactive and doing the right thing by talking to First Nations communities at the earliest stages; others are unfamiliar with the existence of Aboriginal title and rights and Treaty rights within our respective traditional territories. A properly resourced First Nations-China Strategy will ensure First Nations are prepared to respond to the variety of requests and will increase the opportunities for positive benefits. As China’s economic importance grows, BC communities face significant opportunities for economic development with China

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The BC First Nations Energy and Mining Council (FNEMC) developed this First Nations-ChinaStrategy to promote a proactive approach to engagement with China. The goal of this strategy is to promote collaborative development between First Nations and China, particularly Chinese businesses and state-owned enterprises involved in natural resource development in Canada.