Engagement is open until November 30, 2023 On this page: Engagement summary B.C. is committed to reducing the number of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis children in B.C.’s child welfare system and supporting First Nations in resuming their jurisdiction over child and family services. The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Action Plan …
Engagement is ongoing Engagement summary The Province of British Columbia (the Province) is building relationships and advancing reconciliation with Treaty 8 First Nations based on mutual respect and recognition of Treaty rights. The Province and Treaty 8 First Nations in northeast B.C. are working together to transfer lands that are owed to Treaty 8 First …
Engagement is ongoing K’ómoks Treaty Negotiations Thank you to everyone who attended the in-person and virtual open houses in 2022. Here is the presentation from the virtual open house. The Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Canada and K’ómoks have released a What We Heard Report from discussions with the public on the closing of treaty negotiations. …
Engagement is open On this page… Engagement summary The Province is seeking input on B.C.’s system of supports for children and youth with support needs. In November 2022, Premier Eby and Minister of Children and Family Development, Mitzi Dean, committed to engaging in deeper consultation with parents and caregivers, First Nations, Indigenous Peoples, communities, experts …
Engagement is ongoing Engagement summary Since the early 1990s, Kitselas First Nation (Kitselas) and Kitsumkalum First Nation (Kitsumkalum) have been involved in treaty negotiations with the Government of Canada (Canada) and the Province of British Columbia (B.C.). Treaties are part of Canada, B.C., and some First Nations’ work to advance reconciliation guided by the United …
Engagement is ongoing Te’mexw Treaty Negotiations The Te’mexw Treaty Association (TTA) is negotiating modern treaties on behalf of its five member Nations: Te’mexw Treaty Nations, Canada and British Columbia have been in negotiations since 1995. Treaties are part of Canada and British Columbia’s work to advance reconciliation guided by the United Nations Declaration on the …
Engagement was open August 5 to September 21, 2022 Engagement process Prior to establishing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a provincial statutory holiday on September 30 in British Columbia, government engaged Indigenous Peoples, as well as employers and workers, on their thoughts about how best to observe the day. Read the news release. …
Engagement was open March 7 to April 22, 2022 Engagement Summary The Ministry of Education and Child Care is creating an Indigenous-focused graduation requirement. This requirement is part of the Province’s commitment to truth, reconciliation and anti-racism. The new Indigenous education graduation requirement is proposed to take effect in the 2023/24 school year. There will …
Engagement was open Jun 11, 2021 to Mar 30, 2022 Engagement Summary The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Declaration Act) requires the government to develop an action plan that will meet the objectives of the UN Declaration. This action plan must include consultation and cooperation with Indigenous Peoples in B.C. The four …
Engagement started in 2020 and is ongoing Engagement Summary The Province of British Columbia and Snuneymuxw First Nation have reached two agreements that will bring economic opportunities to the central Vancouver Island region and help support a strong and future for Snuneymuxw First Nation and its members. The Land Transfer Agreement will return ownership of …
