Welcome to the BC Treaty Commission

What's New:

August 21, 2008:
2008 Conference
"Forging Linkages & Finding Solutions - A BC Treaty Commission Conference for First Nations" will be held October 29-31.
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August 7, 2008:
Updated "Why Treaties?" now available
The Treaty Commission publication "Why Treaties?" which details the historical, legal and political reasons for treaty making in British Columbia, has been updated to include three recent legal cases
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July 28, 2008:
July 2008 Update newletter now available
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July 24, 2008:
Mood upbeat as common table talks conclude
There is optimism in treaty talks among BC First Nations and senior officials for the governments of Canada and BC following thirteen days of discussion facilitated by the Treaty Commission
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Other News:

June 27, 2008:
Tsawwassen First Nation secures its rightful place
All party support in Parliament for the Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement marked the final step on June 26 in a long and arduous journey for the Tsawwassen people in securing their treaty
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May 28, 2008:
Story of Nisga'a journey now in classrooms
The BC Ministry of Education has approved Nisga'a Dancing in Both Worlds as a provincially recommended learning resource for BC secondary schools
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Featured Resources :

Compelling Reasons for Treaties

There Are Compelling Historic Reasons
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There Are Compelling Legal Reasons
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There Are Compelling Economic Reasons
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There Are Compelling Governmental Reasons
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Celebrating Modern Day Treaties

Tsawwassen treaty achieves reconciliation
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Maa-nulth success rooted in storied past
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