Kitsumkalum Agreement-in-Principle
24.
Nothing under paragraphs 17 or 18 limits the ability of any Party to pursue legal action against
third parties.
25.
At the request of Kitsumkalum, or in accordance with Provincial Law, British Columbia may
enter on Kitsumkalum Lands and assist in the provision of, or carry out, wildfire control.
Obligations Existing Before Effective Date
26.
Unless otherwise requested by Kitsumkalum, British Columbia will ensure that any obligation
that applies on Kitsumkalum Lands in respect of Forest Practices and Range Practices will be
fulfilled in accordance with Provincial Law.
27.
Kitsumkalum will provide access to Kitsumkalum Lands at no cost to British Columbia and to
any tenure holder whose rights to Forest and Range Resources under paragraph 28 cease to be
valid, and to their respective employees, agents, contractors, successors or assigns, so that they
may fulfill the obligations referred to in paragraph 26.
Timber Harvesting Rights Existing Before the Effective Date
28.
British Columbia will ensure that on the Effective Date, any portion of:
a)
any agreement under the Forest Act or Range Act; and
b)
any plan, permit or authorization associated with any agreement under the Forest Act or
Range Act that applies on Kitsumkalum Lands
ceases to be valid.
Forest Research Plots
29.
On the Effective Date, Kitsumkalum will grant to British Columbia licences in the applicable
form in Appendix C-5, to enter onto Kitsumkalum Lands for the purpose of conducting forestry
related studies, tests and experiments, for those research installations and growth and yield sites
respectively identified for illustrative purposes as “Growth and Yield Plots” and “Research
Installations” in Appendix C-4.
Other
30.
Before the Final Agreement, British Columbia and Kitsumkalum will negotiate and attempt to
reach agreement on a long-term forest licence(s) to be held by Kitsumkalum outside of treaty.
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