Media Advisory: Treaty Commission News Conference in Victoria


VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 11, 2011) - The BC Treaty Commission will make public its report on the BC treaty process at a news conference in Victoria on Wednesday, October 12, 2011.

Chief Commissioner Sophie Pierre will make an announcement regarding her future with the Treaty Commission and her thoughts on the state of treaty making in BC.

Pierre and Commissioners Robert Phillips, Jerry Lampert, Dave Haggard and Celeste Haldane will report on the state of treaty negotiations and will be available to answer your questions in person or by phone.

Wednesday, October 12
10:30 a.m. Treaty Commission Annual Report 2011 will be available
11 a.m. Treaty Commission News Conference
Gabriola Room 237
Hotel Grand Pacific
463 Belleville Street
Victoria

Annual Report 2011 will be available at www.bctreaty.ca at 10:30 a.m. on October 12 or by calling 604 482 9200 or 1 800 665 8330 to request a copy or to request an interview.

Contact Information:

BC Treaty Commission
Brian Mitchell
Communications Manager
604 788 5190
bmitchell@bctreaty.ca
www.bctreaty.ca