ʔAkisq̓nuk First Nation launches study into 2 East Kootenay lakes amid boating debate – CBC

May 26, 2026

Research to examine environmental and economic impacts of motorized boating, help inform stewardship plan

ʔAkisq̓nuk First Nation is launching a series of scientific and economic studies on Lake Windermere and Columbia Lake as part of a broader water stewardship plan that has sparked debate over recreational boating in the area.

“Stewardship is important to the Ktunaxa people,” ʔAkisq̓nuk Chief (Nasuʔkin) Donald Sam told CBC’s Daybreak South.

“You can’t make decisions without credible data.”

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