National Aboriginal Day an Opportunity to Focus on Reconciliation
June 21, 2014 10:17 ET | British Columbia Treaty Commission
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - June 21, 2014) - On National Aboriginal Day, the Treaty Commission encourages all Canadians to take the opportunity to learn about and celebrate...
Tla'amin Becomes Eighth First Nation to Reach a Modern Treaty in the BC Treaty Negotiations Process
June 20, 2014 17:21 ET | British Columbia Treaty Commission
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - June 20, 2014) - On Thursday June 19, 2014 the Tla'amin Final Agreement Act received Royal Assent, the last step in a twenty-year effort by the...
Canada's Apology to Aboriginal Peoples - One Step Towards Reconciliation
June 11, 2014 10:30 ET | British Columbia Treaty Commission
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - June 11, 2014) - Today marks the sixth anniversary of Canada's apology to former students of Indian Residential Schools for the lasting and...
Treaty Commission Congratulates Tla'amin on Final Agreement Signing Ceremony
March 17, 2014 19:17 ET | British Columbia Treaty Commission
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - March 17, 2014) - Saturday, March 15 marked a historic day for the Tla'amin Nation as they hosted a powerful Final Agreement signing ceremony. The...
Change is Achievable, but Parties to BC Treaty Negotiations Process Need to Refocus Efforts
October 07, 2013 16:00 ET | British Columbia Treaty Commission
VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Oct. 7, 2013) - Is BC committed to long-term solutions? Is Canada committed to negotiating in good faith? Are First Nations committed to solving...
BC Treaty Commission News Conference in Victoria; Live Webcast Available
October 03, 2013 19:20 ET | British Columbia Treaty Commission
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Oct. 3, 2013) - The BC Treaty Commission will release their 2013 annual report, Pathways to Change, on Tuesday, October 8, at the Hotel Grand...
BC Treaty Commission Anticipates New Dynamic in Negotiations
June 13, 2013 14:47 ET | British Columbia Treaty Commission
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - June 13, 2013) - With the recent appointment of Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, John Rustad, last week's election of the...
Over 120 Leaders to Convene at Section 35 Symposium Tomorrow
February 18, 2013 13:33 ET | British Columbia Treaty Commission
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Feb. 18, 2013) - The Beyond Section 35 Symposium will tomorrow bring together over 120 Indigenous and non-Indigenous leaders, academics and top...
Learning From Success Emphasized in BC Treaty Commission 2012 Annual Report
October 10, 2012 15:35 ET | British Columbia Treaty Commission
VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 10, 2012) - Twenty years after the BC Treaty Process Agreement was signed, the BC Treaty Commission has today released its annual report...
Tla'amin People Vote in Favour of Treaty
July 11, 2012 15:26 ET | British Columbia Treaty Commission
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 11, 2012) - The Tla'amin people have voted to accept a treaty agreement that provides self government, 70 kilometers of ocean front land...