 Ktunaxa Nation v British Columbia (Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations)

Ktunaxa Nation v. British Columbia (Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations) is a decision of the Supreme Court of Canada which concerns whether or not a First Nation can block real estate development on sacred sites by virtue of the concepts of freedom of religion and the duty to consult and accommodate (the honour of the Crown).The majority held that the Ktunaxa Nation's rights were not violated by the decision of the Province of British Columbia to allow the Jumbo Glacier ski resort to expand into area within Ktunaxa territory known as "Qat’muk" where Grizzly Bear Spirit is believed to live.