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June 17, 2021 17:09 ET | Source: British Columbia Treaty Commission

BC Treaty Commission celebrates the passing of Bill C-15, federal legislation to implement the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yesterday Bill C-15, An Act respecting the United...
June 01, 2020 17:30 ET | Source: British Columbia Treaty Commission

Honouring Indigenous History Month and the anniversary of the TRC Calls to Action

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- June is National Indigenous History Month which recognizes the first peoples across Canada, their rich and distinct cultures, languages...
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...
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...