Engagement is ongoing Treaty progress overview Since 1994, K’ómoks First Nation (K’ómoks) has been involved in treaty negotiations with the Government of Canada (Canada) and the Province of British Columbia (B.C.). Negotiations are now concluded, and the parties are preparing to ratify the treaty and move to stage 6 – Implementation of the Treaty –of …
Engagement is open until June 23, 2025 On this page: Engagement summary Phase 1 Engagement is an important part of the shíshálh-B.C. land use planning approach. It will occur at key plan development phases to ensure local interests and priorities are identified and included in the process. Between November 2020 and February 2021, the shíshálh-B.C. …
Engagement is ongoing 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 commits the Ministry of …
Engagement is ongoing Te’mexw Treaty Negotiations Established in 1994, the Te’mexw Treaty Association (TTA) is a non-profit society negotiating modern treaties on behalf of its five Member Nations: TTA, 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 …
Engagement was open March 14 to May 14, 2024 On this page: Engagement summary The Tree Farm Licence (TFL) 37 FLP has been developed jointly by ‘Namgis First Nation and Western Forest Products. This Plan is one of four pilots for other areas in the province and the first to bring forward a draft plan for …
Engagement was open March 4 to April 5, 2024 On this page: Engagement summary The Province is collecting feedback on a proposal to create a new Special Forest Management Area (SFMA), which is a designation available in the Great Bear Rainforest (GBR) to restrict commercial forestry. The area would be 7,866 hectares currently authorized for …
Engagement is ongoing On this page… Treaty progress overview 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.). Although the two First Nations negotiated their treaties together, the negotiations will result in …
Engagement was open January 4 to February 21, 2024 On this page: Latest news This formal engagement process has been closed. People interested in sharing their views on the topic can submit by email to landactamendments@gov.bc.ca. Collection notice: Personal information is collected under section 26(e) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act …
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 was open January 18 to February 29, 2024 On this page: Engagement summary We are inviting First Nations with Guardians’ programs or First Nations interested in establishing a Guardians’ program to participate in a B.C.-Guardians Gathering to engage with B.C. and to support an opportunity for First Nations to exchange information and share experiences …
