In Larry Pynn’s 2014 article, “Tsilhqot’in set to declare site of New Prosperity mine a tribal park”, the debate between Taesko, a Canadian mining company, and Tsilhqot’in First Nations is described. Taesko has plans to build a $1.1 billion copper-gold project at Fish Lake, while the Tsilhqot’in Band argues the land should preserved and declared as a tribal park. The Band hopes to increase their land ownership by 178%. In my opinion the economic benefits outweigh the needs of the First Nations People. The federal government because of potential damages to the fish habitats originally rejected this project however; the company is reevaluating their business plan. The Taesko mining project would provide job opportunities to Northern British Columbians. The limits imposed upon Taesko’s project seriously inhibit future land purchases and adds additional costs for the company. The external factors that would be affected in this project are the First Nations; the company would have to put finances aside to compensate for the Tsilhqot’in Band. They will now have to be more aware of the factors that impact the First Nations such as environmental issues and ancestral attachments to the land. It is an unnecessary hindrance on Taesko’s future business plans.