Hul'qumi'num

1. What is the First Nation Called?
Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group

2. How is the First Nation established?

Please Describe:
See original Statement of Intent Submission

Is there an attachment?
No

3. Who are the aboriginal people represented by the First Nation?
a) Cowichan Tribes
b) Chemainus First Nation
c) Lyackson First Nation
d) Penelakut Tribe
e) Halalt First Nation
f) Lake Cowichan First Nation

4. How many aboriginal people are represented by the First Nation?
5755+ (including on- and off-reserve registered members as of February 2002

Is there any other First Nation that claims to represent the aboriginal people described in questions 3 and 4? If so, please list.
No

5. Please list any First Nations with whom the First Nation may have overlapping or shared territory.
The First Nations comprised of the membership of the above bands intend to resolve any overlapping claims that may arise among them, and any claims of other First Nations, among themselves, or among themselves and other First Nations.

6. What is the First Nation's traditional territory in BC?
To provide clarity at the Treaty Negotiations table, the Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group has submitted two maps which show the areas being negotiated in the BC treaty process. The first map, called Hul'qumi'num Core Aboriginal Title Lands, shows the area where the members of Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group assert aboriginal title and the related traditional governance over Hul'qumi'num lands. The second map, called Hul'qumi'num Traditional Fishing Territory is based on the unique importance of the fishery and marine resources to the culture of Hul'qumi'num people. It shows the area where Hul'qumi'num people assert an aboriginal right to fish and to have jurisdiction in fisheries management based in traditional law.

Hul'qumi'num Traditional Territory: Core Aboriginal Title Lands
The watershed boundary of the Cowichan Lake and Cowichan River, but also extending beyond the watershed boundary of the Cowichan River system in the areas listed below:

• Upper Gordon River, Hinne Creek and Hawk Creek (in the area of Mt. Sutton and Towincut Mountain)
• Lens Creek
• Parker Creek and Tuck Lake
• Following the Granite River to its confluence with the Nitnat River, just below Nitnat Falls
• Vernon Creek and Kissinger Lake, including Redbed Creek and the creek flowing out of Heather Lake
• Fleet River and San Juan River
• Weeks Lake, the Leech River and the area around Jordon Meadows
• The Watershed of Koksilah River
• The lands surrounding the waters that flow into and out of Shawnigan Lake
• The waters flowing into the west side of Saanich Inlet
• The watershed of the Chemainus River
• The watershed of the upper Nanaimo River (above where the north Nanaimo River flows into the main channel of the Nanaimo River, just below Nanaimo Lakes)
• The waters flowing off the east coast of Vancouver Island south of Dodds Narrows and north of the head of Saanich Inlet
• The area around Quesnel Lake, Holden Lake, Michael Lake, Priest Lake, Greenway Lake and Boat Harbour
• The southeast portion of Gabriola Island, following the height of land between False Narrows and th small bay on the northeast corner of Gabriola Island, including the adjacent Flat Top Islands
• All of the southern Gulf Islands, including Judge Island, De Courey Island, Ruxton Island, Pylades Island, Valdes Island, Kuper Island, Tent Island, Reid Island, Hall Island, Norway Island, Secretary Islands, Wallace Island, the Shoal Islands, Galiano Island, Wise Island, Charles Island, Parker Island, Prevost Island, Mayne Island, Saturna Island, Tumbo Island, Samuel Island, the Belle Chain Islands, Curlew Island, North Pender Isalnd, South Pender Island, Saltspring Island, Portland Island, Russell Island, Moresby Island, Piers Island, Brethour Island, Domville Island, Comet Island, Gooch Island and all the small islands and islets in the proximity of the southern Gulf Islands.

• The small islands and islets in the San Juan Islands north of San Jan and Orcas Islands.

• The waters in the Strait of Georgia between Galiano Island and Patos Island.

• The south arm of the Fraser River, including Canoe Pass, up to and including Douglas Island, with lands on the north shore of the south arm up to Sapperton Channel (New Westminster), the islands in the south arm of the Fraser River and the south bank of the Fraser River along Canoe Pass up to Deas Island.

Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group Traditional Territory: Traditional Fishing Territory

• The waters of teh Strait of Georgia, south of Cape Mudge-Rebecca Spit area on Quadra Island and including all channels, straits and passages in and amongst the Gulf Islands.

• The estuaries, lakes and waterways in the Hul'qumi'num Core Aboriginal Title lands

• The Fraser River, from Strait of Georgia up to Sawmill Creek, north of Yale

• The waters of Haro, Rosario Straits, and Puget Sound to the south end of Whitby Island.

• The waters of Juan de Fuca Strait.
  
  Attach a map or other document, if available or describe.
  Map Available?
  Yes

7. Is the First Nation mandated by its constituents to submit a Statement of Intent to negotiate a treaty with Canada and British Columbia under the treaty process?
Yes, see original Statement of Intent submission, 1993

How did you receive your Mandate? (Please provide documentation)
See attachment

8.	Contact Person:	Robert Morales
	Official Title:	Chief Negotiator
	Phone Numbers:

	Main:	604-245-4660 Office
	Others:	604-245-4668 Fax

	Submitted by:	Jack Smith
	Title:	Executive Director
	Date: