Treaty Commission Congratulates Northern Shuswap Tribal Council on Agreement in Principle 'Yes' Vote
February 12, 2016 20:47 ET | British Columbia Treaty Commission
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Feb. 12, 2016) - Yesterday, February 11, 2016, the Northern Shuswap Tribal Council and their affiliated NStQ Treaty Group held...
Treaty Commission Highlights Progress and Champions Process
October 13, 2015 12:00 ET | British Columbia Treaty Commission
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Oct. 13, 2015) - Today the Treaty Commission releases its 2015 annual report, BC Treaty Negotiations: Process and Progress. Treaty...
Treaty Commission Congratulates Parties on Te'Mexw Agreement-In-Principle Signing
April 10, 2015 10:44 ET | British Columbia Treaty Commission
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - April 10, 2015) - April 9, 2015 marks an important day for the five communities that make up the Te'Mexw Treaty Association, and for Canada and...
The True Investment in Treaty Negotiations
April 08, 2015 10:33 ET | British Columbia Treaty Commission
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - April 8, 2015) - Recently there have been incorrect reports about the number of First Nations in the treaty negotiations process and the amount...
Treaty Commission Embraces Expanded Mandate
April 02, 2015 18:26 ET | British Columbia Treaty Commission
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - April 2, 2015) - The Treaty Commission is encouraged with the release of the report by Ministerial Special Representative, Douglas R. Eyford, on...
Unilateral Inaction by BC Government Undermines Treaty Negotiations
March 26, 2015 14:29 ET | British Columbia Treaty Commission
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - March 26, 2015) - "It is troubling to hear such a fundamental disconnect on critically important negotiations that affect the very future of...
BC Government Pulls Its Commitment at the Eleventh Hour
March 19, 2015 17:48 ET | British Columbia Treaty Commission
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - March 19, 2015) - Yesterday the Treaty Commission learned that the Government of British Columbia will not move forward with the appointment of...
Treaty Commission Examines the Thorny Question of First Nation Overlapping Claims
October 07, 2014 12:15 ET | British Columbia Treaty Commission
VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Oct. 7, 2014) - The Treaty Commission today releases its 2014 annual report, Recommendation 8: First Nations resolve issues related to...
Canada Recognizes That Action is Needed to Advance Treaty Negotiations
July 30, 2014 14:14 ET | British Columbia Treaty Commission
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - July 30, 2014) - The Treaty Commission welcomes the recent commitment by the Government of Canada to change federal mandates that have been...
Tsilhqot'in Ruling Heightens Need to Resolve the Land Question in BC
June 27, 2014 14:24 ET | British Columbia Treaty Commission
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - June 27, 2014) - For the first time in Canada's history Aboriginal title has been affirmed by the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC). "The...