Treaty Commission celebrates provincial Indigenous rights legislation aligning BC laws with international standards
November 28, 2019 18:25 ET
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British Columbia Treaty Commission
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today history was made when Bill 41, the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Declaration Act), received Royal Assent...
New era of Indigenous rights recognition is demonstrated through innovations in treaty negotiations
November 18, 2019 20:04 ET
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British Columbia Treaty Commission
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This year marked significant progress in treaty negotiations and rights recognition. Longstanding issues that have burdened the treaty...
Nisg̱a’a Nation joins Tsawwassen First Nation, Tla’amin Nation, Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Chek’tles7et’h’ First Nations, Toquaht Nation, Uchucklesaht Tribe, and Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government in the Alliance of BC Modern Treaty Nations
November 04, 2019 20:29 ET
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British Columbia Treaty Commission
TSAWWASSEN LANDS, British Columbia, Nov. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Nisg̱a’a Nation joined Tsawwassen First Nation, Tla’amin Nation, Huu-ay-aht First Nations,...
New legislation will align treaty negotiations with international standards for Indigenous rights recognition
October 26, 2019 05:00 ET
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British Columbia Treaty Commission
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yesterday the government of British Columbia introduced Bill-41 to the Legislative Assembly – historic legislation to provincially...
Canada, British Columbia, and First Nations Summit endorse new negotiating policy: Indigenous rights recognition and no extinguishment
September 06, 2019 16:20 ET
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British Columbia Treaty Commission
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Principals of the BC treaty negotiations process endorsed a policy on Wednesday that will significantly advance...
Debt burden on reconciliation eliminated in federal Budget 2019
March 19, 2019 19:22 ET
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British Columbia Treaty Commission
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Treaty Commission acknowledges the federal government for eliminating outstanding treaty negotiations loans in the Budget 2019:...
Canada, British Columbia and First Nations Summit sign accord committing to changing BC treaty negotiations
December 01, 2018 19:51 ET
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British Columbia Treaty Commission
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today the Principals of the BC treaty negotiations process, the Government of Canada, the Government of British Columbia, and the First...
Signing of Memorandum of Understanding leads innovation in treaty negotiations
October 13, 2018 10:00 ET
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British Columbia Treaty Commission
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Congratulations to Stó:lō Xwexwilmexw Treaty Association (SXTA) and the governments of Canada and British Columbia on the signing of a...
BC treaty negotiations transforming Indigenous rights recognition
October 10, 2018 16:23 ET
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British Columbia Treaty Commission
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Treaty negotiations are leading the way in reconciliation and providing answers to important questions about Indigenous rights...
BC Treaty Commission congratulates negotiating parties on Northern Secwepemc te Qelmucw Agreement in Principle signing
July 22, 2018 18:37 ET
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British Columbia Treaty Commission
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Congratulations to Northern Shuswap Tribal Council [NStQ Treaty Group], the Government of Canada, and the Province of British Columbia...