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 …
On September 18, 2020, the Province of British Columbia, Lake Babine Nation and the Government of Canada signed the Lake Babine Nation Foundation Agreement. The Foundation Agreement sets out a step-by-step vision for Lake Babine Nation to implement their rights and title, so they can build a strong, stable future for their Nation and their …
What was this engagement about? On March 28, 2019, Cheslatta Carrier Nation and the provincial government signed a Settlement Agreement to address the historic impacts of the Kenney Dam and Nechako Reservoir on the Cheslatta people. The Settlement Agreement, along with a forward looking Interim Reconciliation Agreement, will support Cheslatta’s social and economic well-being and …
What was this engagement about? Feedback was invited on the Nenqay Deni Accord until February 28, 2017. The provincial government provided an opportunity to learn more about the Nenqay Deni Accord, the purpose of the agreement, the goals and objectives for the ongoing negotiations between the Tsilhqot’in Nation and the B.C. government and what lies …
