British Columbia Treaty Process

Landmark Forestry Agreement will Support Increased First Nations Participation in a Stronger Vancouver Island Economy and Vision For the Future

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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The Partnership will consist of certain assets and liabilities of Western’s Mid Island Forest Operation, including Block 2 of Tree Farm Licence 39.

Key Points: 
  • The Partnership will consist of certain assets and liabilities of Western’s Mid Island Forest Operation, including Block 2 of Tree Farm Licence 39.
  • The Partnership will manage an allowable annual cut of 904,540 cubic metres of timber and includes a long-term fibre agreement to support Western’s British Columbia coastal manufacturing operations.
  • “This is a good day for everyone on Vancouver Island and the central coast,” says Nanwakolas Council President Dallas Smith.
  • As First Nations, we all look forward to taking our rightful place in forestry ownership and management in our territories."

Memorandum of Understanding advances Tlowitsis Nation, Canada and British Columbia to final stage of treaty negotiations

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Saturday, February 27, 2021
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MUSQUEAM, SQUAMISH AND TSLEIL-WAUTUTH, VANCOUVER, Feb. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The BC Treaty Commission congratulates Tlowitsis Nation and the governments of Canada and British Columbia on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing, transitioning the negotiations table from Stage 4 to Stage 5 of the BC treaty negotiations framework.

Key Points: 
  • MUSQUEAM, SQUAMISH AND TSLEIL-WAUTUTH, VANCOUVER, Feb. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The BC Treaty Commission congratulates Tlowitsis Nation and the governments of Canada and British Columbia on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing, transitioning the negotiations table from Stage 4 to Stage 5 of the BC treaty negotiations framework.
  • By signing this Memorandum of Understanding, the Parties affirm a shared vision of reconciliation and the recognition of Tlowitsis inherent rights and title, through treaty.
  • In September 2019, the Principals endorsed a new Recognition and Reconciliation of Rights Policy for Treaty Negotiations in British Columbia .
  • The Treaty Commission is the independent body responsible for overseeing treaty negotiations among the governments of Canada, BC and First Nations in BC.

Treaty Commission celebrates provincial Indigenous rights legislation aligning BC laws with international standards

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Thursday, November 28, 2019
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This historic law makes BC the first province or territory in Canada to enact legislation that implements the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UN Declaration).

Key Points: 
  • This historic law makes BC the first province or territory in Canada to enact legislation that implements the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UN Declaration).
  • The Declaration Act was developed with the First Nations Leadership Council, as directed by Indigenous leaders in BC.
  • Modern treaties implement the international standards for Indigenous rights enshrined in the UN Declaration.
  • The Treaty Commission is the independent body responsible for overseeing treaty negotiations among the governments of Canada, BC and First Nations in BC.

New era of Indigenous rights recognition is demonstrated through innovations in treaty negotiations

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This year marked significant progress in treaty negotiations and rights recognition.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This year marked significant progress in treaty negotiations and rights recognition.
  • Today the Treaty Commission releases its 2019 annual report celebrating the new era of Indigenous rights recognition in BC.
  • The report highlights this years notable policy and treaty negotiations changes using excerpts from the Recognition and Reconciliation of Rights Policy for Treaty Negotiations in British Columbia and the Principals Accord on Transforming Treaty Negotiations in British Columbia.
  • We are entering an era of Indigenous rights recognition and this recognition will take many forms, said Chief Commissioner Celeste Haldane.

Nisga'a Nation joins Alliance with seven other modern treaty First Nations in BC

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yesterday on Tsawwassen territory, Nisga'a Nation formally joined the Alliance of BC Modern Treaty Nations (the Alliance) by signing the updated Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with representatives from the seven other members: Tsawwassen First Nation, Tlaamin Nation, Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Ka:yu:kth/Chektles7eth First Nations, Toquaht Nation, Uchucklesaht Tribe, and Yuuuiath Government.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yesterday on Tsawwassen territory, Nisga'a Nation formally joined the Alliance of BC Modern Treaty Nations (the Alliance) by signing the updated Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with representatives from the seven other members: Tsawwassen First Nation, Tlaamin Nation, Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Ka:yu:kth/Chektles7eth First Nations, Toquaht Nation, Uchucklesaht Tribe, and Yuuuiath Government.
  • The Alliance has been instrumental in co-developing new policies with British Columbia that will improve the fiscal relationship with modern treaty nations and overall treaty implementation.
  • Seven First Nations are implementing treaties negotiated in the BC treaty negotiations process; Nisga'a Nation negotiated prior to the creation of the BC Treaty Commission.
  • The Alliance of BC Modern Treaty Nations members are:
    Odette Wilson / Communications Advisor / t: 604-482-9215 / c: 604-290-4059 / [email protected]
    The Treaty Commission is the independent body responsible for overseeing treaty negotiations among the governments of Canada, BC and First Nations in BC.

New legislation will align treaty negotiations with international standards for Indigenous rights recognition

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Saturday, October 26, 2019
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The Treaty Commission supports this bill and is optimistic that it will have positive impacts for treaty negotiations and implementation in BC.

Key Points: 
  • The Treaty Commission supports this bill and is optimistic that it will have positive impacts for treaty negotiations and implementation in BC.
  • The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act was developed with the First Nations Leadership Council, as directed by Indigenous leaders.
  • Treaty tables are already integrating the UN Declaration into negotiations through innovative transition agreements that are accelerating negotiations through a rights recognition approach.
  • Last month the Principals of the BC treaty negotiations process announced a co-developed rights recognition policy directive.

Canada, British Columbia, and First Nations Summit endorse new negotiating policy: Indigenous rights recognition and no extinguishment

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Friday, September 6, 2019
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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 will be based on the recognition of the inherent rights of Indigenous peoples.

Key Points: 
  • 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 will be based on the recognition of the inherent rights of Indigenous peoples.
  • We will not tolerate the extinguishment of our collective Aboriginal rights.
  • While some modern treaties are being implemented in Canada, negotiating policies have been slow to fully embrace rights recognition.
  • After a long history of rights denial in Canada, then rights reluctance, this policy demonstrates we are now officially in a new era of Indigenous rights recognition.