Gosnell was the chief Nisga'a representative in negotiations with both the federal and provincial government that led to the 1998 signing of the Nisga'a Treaty, the first modern treaty in Canada. Eva Clayton, Nisga'a Nation president, said Gosnell was a beacon of hope for people the world over seeking reconciliation. Joseph Gosnell, centre, holds the Nisga'a Treaty in 1998, alongside then B.C. "He represented the Nisga'a Nation with great pride and respect." Nisga'a TreatyThe Nisga'a Treaty came into effect in 2000 and gave the First Nation title to 2,019 square kilometres of land in the Nass Valley on B.C.

Source: CBC News August 18, 2020 18:39 UTC