" 14.8.7 In deciding whether to issue a Licence, and in setting the terms and conditions of any Licence issued,the decision of the Board shall not conflict with a Decision Document that a Decision Body is empowered to implement. "

Retrieved November 6, 2010 from Indian and Northern Affairs web-page

Not a lawyer, but I've studied this document in detail. Over and over again, it has become clear that the YWB acted beyond its jurisdiction. The fair use of water and everything else including First Nation's rites is laid out as clear as water in the agreement. Not that compensation and conditions can be set by YWB, either. Surely, a lot to be discussed. Guess that's for the courts to decide, but a flat denial by the YWB contradicting its own authority seems much in the Carmack's case.

Hope a fair, rationale deal for all parties will be laid out so that things can progress in a calm, level-headed direction. Even Eddie Skookum says he wants the mine, but on his terms, and not sure if his stance is supported by everyone else in the community. Anyway, it would seem, even, his fate is up in the air at the moment (total shock!!). My heart goes out to the guy (he's done somme great stuff for his people), but the local Council should not keep him on based on his recent deplorable actions (and this should be kept separate from the Carmack's case... still, if Eddie has any backbone, he'd resign, get into therapy and healing, and prove that he'll never touch the bottle or commit violence against anyone again.... the First Nations people need real leadership, not people running down to Las Vegas casinos, and beating on the local women). Time for new leadership...Anyway, any word on when the supreme court date will be? Watching this one with much interest...thanks!

No, I'm not against local communities...these things need to be worked out together, but integrity and responsibility would seem a key...not the ends justify the means.