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Current News Releases

2010 News Releases

02/02/2010:

Surrey teachers develop on-line Nisga’a treaty classroom resource
for BC Treaty Commission

Past News Releases

2009 News Releases

11/18/2009:	Treaties will boost BC economy by over $10 billion
10/28/2009:	Treaty completions create economic stimulus effect
10/14/2009:	Make treaty completion a priority
06/19/2009:	Maa-Nulth First Nations Final Agreement Passed in Record Time
06/16/2009:	House of Commons Passes Maa-Nulth Agreement
06/11/2009:	New Minister for B.C.'s treaty negotiations
05/13/2009:	First Nation issues must remain a priority
04/09/2009:	Parliament next stop for Maa-nulth First Nations

2008 News Releases

11/26/2008:	Opportunities for treaties 'encouraging'
07/24/2008:	Mood upbeat as common table talks conclude
06/27/2008:	Tsawwassen First Nation secures its rightful place
06/20/2008:	Optimism surrounds common table discussions
05/28/2008:	Story of Nisga'a journey now in classrooms

2007 News Releases

04/12/2007:

Breakthroughs Underline Diverging Views

2006 News Releases

12/08/2006:	Durable Treaties Require Tough Choices
12/07/2006:	Collaboration Plays Role in Premiere of First Peoples' Film at RBCM
10/30/2006:	Leaders Sign Lheidli T'enneh Treaty Agreement
08/01/2006:	Chief Negotiators Reach Agreement on Final Treaty
09/27/2006:	Treaty Commission Releases 13th Annual Report
03/02/2006:	BC Reappoints Commissioner Weisgerber

2005 News Releases

09/27/2005:

Treaty Commission Releases 12th Annual Report

2004 News Releases

09/21/2004:	Treaty Commission Releases 11th Annual Report
03/30/2004:	Investment Will Flow With Treaty Settlements
03/10/2004:	Richardson Resigns as Treaty Commission Chief
02/19/2004:	BC Reappoints Commissioner Jack Weisgerber

2003 News Releases

09/30/2003

Treaties are Within Reach but Challenges Remain

2002 News Releases

09/30/2002:

Political Leaders Must Act on Recommendations

2001 News Releases

11/23/2001:	Recommendations Starting Point for Talks
11/20/2001:	Three-year Mandate for Chief Commissioner
09/20/2001:	Treaty Commission Urges First Nations to Act on Recommendations
09/18/2001:	New Thinking, Urgent Action Needed to Save Treaty Making
06/01/2001:	Funding Fact Sheet
03/26/2001:	Adam, Lusztig and Hanuse Re-Appointed

2000 News Releases

07/28/2000:	Ts'kw'aylaxw First Nation Withdrawing from Treaty Process
06/22/2000:	Treaty Challenges Surmountable says Treaty Commission

1999 News Releases

06/24/1999:	Several Treaties with First Nations Within Reach
04/16/1999:	Community Support for Sechelt Agreement a Good Sign
01/26/1999:	Sechelt Draft Agreement Good News for BC Treaty Process
01/22/1999:	Treaties Are About Rights, Not Race

1998 News Releases

07/30/1998:	Referendum is the Wrong Way to Ratify Treaties
06/23/1998:	Negotiations Critical to End Uncertainty Over Land, Resources
05/27/1998:	Treaty Commission Awaiting Word on Chief Commissioner
05/20/1998:	Treaty Commission Acts to Protect Treaty Process
04/22/1998:	New Commissioner Named to BC Treaty Commission
01/28/1998:	Treaty Commission Urges Changes to Safeguard Treaty Process

1997 News Releases

11/25/1997:	Speech by the Chief Commissioner on Proposals for a Referendum on Treaty Mandates
06/26/1997:	Fifty First Nations in BC Treaty Talks
05/15/1997:	Treaty Commissioners Reappointed
04/25/1997:	Native Youth Movement Brings Concerns to Treaty Commission
04/01/1997:	Two Vancouver Island First Nations Join to Negotiate Treaties
02/17/1997:	Chief Commissioner Tells Select Standing Committee Treaty Negotiations are Working