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Surrey teachers develop on-line Nisga’a treaty classroom resource for BC Treaty CommissionLessons and information on the Nisga’a treaty are now just a click away for teachers province-wide thanks to a free, online resource developed by Surrey school district teachers in partnership with the BC Treaty Commission.
Report to Parliament recommends action on treaties The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance is recommending to Parliament action on treaties following a plea by Treaty Commission.
January 11, 2010
Commissioner Haggard re-appointedCommissioner Dave Haggard will serve a second, two-year term at the Treaty Commission following his re-appointment by the provincial government. December 14, 2009
Commissioner Lampert re-appointedCommissioner Jerry Lampert will serve a second, two-year term at the Treaty Commission following his re-appointment by the federal government.
November 26, 2009
New Commissioner NamedShana Manson, Lahalawuts’aat, was elected by acclamation to a first term as commissioner at the First Nations Summit on November 25, 2009. She is a member of the Lyackson First Nation.
November 18, 2009
Treaties will boost BC economy by over $10 billionVANCOUVER — Completing treaties with First Nations could deliver more than $10 billion dollars in economic benefits to British Columbia's economy over the next 15 years, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers report..October 28, 2009
Treaty completions create economic stimulus effectOTTAWA — The Treaty Commission today asked the House of Commons finance committee to consider the importance of achieving the economic stimulus effects that will result from completing treaties in British Columbia.October 14, 2009
Make treaty completion a priorityVICTORIA, BC — The Treaty Commission is pushing the federal and provincial governments to complete treaties and urging First Nations to resolve territorial issues. |
