Canada, British Columbia, and First Nations Summit endorse new negotiating policy: Indigenous rights recognition and no extinguishment
Posted by admin on Tue, 10/09/2019
The Principals of the BC treaty negotiations process endorsed a policy on Wednesday that will significantly advance reconciliation in BC. The Recognition and Reconciliation of Rights Policy for Treaty Negotiations in British Columbia (“the policy”) was co-developed by Canada, British Columbia, and the First Nations Summit and makes it clear that negotiations are based on the recognition of the inherent rights of Indigenous peoples.
Rights recognition was always the intention of treaty...
Debt burden on reconciliation eliminated in federal Budget 2019
Posted by admin on Thu, 21/03/2019
The Treaty Commission acknowledges the federal government for eliminating outstanding treaty negotiations loans in the Budget 2019: Investing in the Middle Class to Grow Canada’s Economy.
“The Treaty Commission has long advocated for the elimination of loans in treaty negotiations. It is encouraging to see this issue finally being addressed and demonstrates real progress towards reconciliation,” said Chief Commissioner Celeste Haldane.
Treaty loan elimination, contribution-only funding,...
BC Treaty Commission welcomes Angela Wesley as newest Commissioner
Posted by admin on Thu, 13/12/2018
Congratulations to Angela Wesley on being appointed by the Government of British Columbia to a two-year Commissioner term.
Angela is from Huu-ay-aht First Nations, one of five First Nations implementing the Maa-nulth Final Agreement since 2011. She worked on the negotiation of the treaty and is Speaker in the Huu-ay-aht Legislature.
“I’m excited to join the Treaty Commission at this important time when the Principals have renewed their commitments to the treaty process through the Principals...
Ktunaxa Kinbasket Treaty Council MOU continues progress and innovation in treaty negotiations
Posted by admin on Thu, 06/12/2018
Congratulations to Ktunaxa Kinbasket Treaty Council (KKTC) and the governments of Canada and British Columbia on the signing of the Ktunaxa Nation Rights Recognition and Core Treaty Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
The MOU is a unique approach to expediting negotiations and advancing the treaty table based on a rights recognition approach. The MOU also sets out the intentions of the parties to develop a “core” treaty with supplemental side agreements.
“This is the second MOU transitioning...
Canada, British Columbia and First Nations Summit sign accord committing to changing BC treaty negotiations
Posted by admin on Sat, 01/12/2018
Today the Principals of the BC treaty negotiations process, the Government of Canada, the Government of British Columbia, and the First Nations Summit, signed the Principals’ Accord on Transforming Treaty Negotiations in British Columbia. This Accord further strengthens the goals of treaty negotiations: recognition and protection of Aboriginal title and rights, nation-building, and establishing a government-to-government relationship.
“The Treaty Commission has long advocated for fundamental...
Signing of Memorandum of Understanding leads innovation in treaty negotiations
Posted by admin on Sat, 13/10/2018
Congratulations to Stó:lō Xwexwilmexw Treaty Association (SXTA) and the governments of Canada and British Columbia on the signing of a unique Memorandum of Understanding that will advance the negotiations table to Stage 5 of the BC treaty negotiations process.
The agreement establishes a revitalized living treaty approach based on government mandates for rights recognition and the implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
“With the signing of this Memorandum...
BC treaty negotiations transforming Indigenous rights recognition
Posted by admin on Wed, 10/10/2018
Treaty negotiations are leading the way in reconciliation and providing answers to important questions about Indigenous rights recognition, land ownership, and resource development in Canada.
Today the BC Treaty Commission released its 2018 annual report highlighting innovations in treaty negotiations that are transforming the government-to-government relationship with Indigenous Peoples. We commend the Principals for embracing new initiatives that will result in improved policy and legal...
Beecher Bay, Metchosin, and Langford partner to bring economic prosperity to the Capital Regional District
Posted by admin on Fri, 08/12/2017
Treaty negotiations facilitated a mutually-beneficial land swap between Scia'new First Nation [part of Te’mexw Treaty Association], the District of Metchosin, and the City of Langford.
The land swap was enacted through a Reconciliation Agreement, signed on February 10, 2017, between the three governments. This is the first tripartite agreement of its kind between a First Nation, an urban municipality, and a rural district involving land and municipal boundary adjustments. The agreement and...
K’ómoks and Courtenay servicing agreement boosts local economy
Posted by admin on Wed, 08/11/2017
A servicing agreement signed in March 2016 between K’ómoks First Nation and the City of Courtenay will bring water and sanitary sewer services to the K’ómoks Puntledge Indian Reserve [IR] #2, which will become treaty lands. The infrastructure will support K’ómoks’ plans to develop more economic initiatives on the Puntledge IR, including expanding the existing campground and building a residential housing complex. This agreement was developed over several years with the support of the Comox ...
BC treaty negotiations process paying off for First Nations and the province
Posted by admin on Fri, 23/09/2016
This letter to the editor appeared in the May 10-16, 2016 issue of Business in Vancouver:
Dear editor,
It is essential for something as important to our country as treaty negotiations that we get our facts right.
In an editorial published on May 3 (“Bypassing BC treaty process pays off” – BIV issue 1383; May3-9) Business in Vancouver wrote that there are two First Nations that “have managed to navigate” the six-stage made-in-BC treaty negotiations process, providing “a meagre return” on...
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