Building a massive ski resort on B.C. land considered sacred to a First Nation does not breach religious rights, the Supreme Court of Canada says in a decision released Thursday.
The landmark 7-2 decision paves the way for development of the Jumbo Glacier resort in the Kootenays region of British Columbia, despite strong objections from the Ktunaxa Nation.
The Ktunaxa believe the project will drive Grizzly Bear Spirit from Qat’mak, the traditional name for the spiritual territory, and permanently impair their religious beliefs and spiritual practices.
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