First Nation Sues over Contracts with Telus, BC Hydro – The Tyee

MARCH 12, 2026

Spuzzum says the Nlaka’pamux Nation Tribal Council owes it money from past deals.

Spuzzum First Nation is suing the Nlaka’pamux Nation Tribal Council, saying it has seen little benefit from major contracts signed with a slew of major corporations, including Telus, Teck and BC Hydro.

In early February, the First Nation filed a lawsuit against the tribal council and its four current member nations, alleging the organization failed to forward proceeds signed on its behalf with government and a variety of major corporations. The contracts predate 2020, when Spuzzum pulled out of the Nlaka’pamux Nation Tribal Council.