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Fishing rights: Non-status Indians and Métis

in British Columbia

This booklet explains the fishing rights of status (registered)
Indians only. If you are a non-status Indian or Métis living in
British Columbia, this booklet will not help you understand

your fishing rights.

Note: If you received your Indian status as a result of Bill C-31, you
are considered a status Indian for the purposes of this booklet. You
can also ask the band that re-instated you about your fishing rights.

If you are a non-status Indian or Métis, the following
groups can help you understand your fishing rights in British
Columbia:

Non-status Indians

If you are a non-status Indian, telephone the United Native
Nations in B.C. at (604) 688-1821.

Métis people
If you are Métis, you must exercise your aboriginal fishing right
to fish for food, ceremonial, or societal needs in Métis

traditional territories.

For more information, telephone the Métis National
Council in Ottawa at (306) 373-8855. The Legal Services
Society booklet called The Rights of the Métis in British Columbia

is also helpful. To order this booklet, you can write or call:

Distribution Clerk,

Legal Services Society

1500 — 1140 W. Pender Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6E 4G]
Telephone: (604) 660-4600
Fax: (604) 660-4420