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February 26, 2021 19:00 ET | Source: British Columbia Treaty Commission

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

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...
November 05, 2019 20:53 ET | Source: British Columbia Treaty Commission

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

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...
November 04, 2019 20:29 ET | Source: British Columbia Treaty Commission

Nisg̱a’a Nation joins Tsawwassen First Nation, Tla’amin Nation, Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Chek’tles7et’h’ First Nations, Toquaht Nation, Uchucklesaht Tribe, and Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government in the Alliance of BC Modern Treaty Nations

TSAWWASSEN LANDS, British Columbia, Nov. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Nisg̱a’a Nation joined Tsawwassen First Nation, Tla’amin Nation, Huu-ay-aht First Nations,...
September 06, 2019 16:20 ET | Source: British Columbia Treaty Commission

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

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Principals of the BC treaty negotiations process endorsed a policy on Wednesday that will significantly advance...
March 19, 2019 19:22 ET | Source: British Columbia Treaty Commission

Debt burden on reconciliation eliminated in federal Budget 2019

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Treaty Commission acknowledges the federal government for eliminating outstanding treaty negotiations loans in the Budget 2019:...
December 01, 2018 19:51 ET | Source: British Columbia Treaty Commission

Canada, British Columbia and First Nations Summit sign accord committing to changing BC treaty negotiations

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today the Principals of the BC treaty negotiations process, the Government of Canada, the Government of British Columbia, and the First...
October 13, 2018 10:00 ET | Source: British Columbia Treaty Commission

Signing of Memorandum of Understanding leads innovation in treaty negotiations

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Congratulations to Stó:lō Xwexwilmexw Treaty Association (SXTA) and the governments of Canada and British Columbia on the signing of a...
October 10, 2018 16:23 ET | Source: British Columbia Treaty Commission

BC treaty negotiations transforming Indigenous rights recognition

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Treaty negotiations are leading the way in reconciliation and providing answers to important questions about Indigenous rights...
July 22, 2018 18:37 ET | Source: British Columbia Treaty Commission

BC Treaty Commission congratulates negotiating parties on Northern Secwepemc te Qelmucw Agreement in Principle signing

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Congratulations to Northern Shuswap Tribal Council [NStQ Treaty Group], the Government of Canada, and the Province of British Columbia...
May 01, 2017 13:11 ET | Source: British Columbia Treaty Commission

Celeste Haldane appointed Chief Commissioner of the BC Treaty Commission

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 01, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On April 12, 2017, the governments of Canada, British Columbia, and the First Nations Summit officially appointed Celeste Haldane to a...