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Treaty Negotiations With the Te’Mexw Treaty Association

Treaty Negotiations With the Te’Mexw Treaty Association. Agenda. 1. Treaty-making in Canada and BC 2. BC Treaty Process Status of negotiations with TTA Consultation Activities Your Turn. Treaty-making in Canada and British Columbia. What are Treaties?.

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Treaty Negotiations With the Te’Mexw Treaty Association

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  1. Treaty Negotiations With the Te’Mexw Treaty Association

  2. Agenda 1. Treaty-making in Canada and BC 2. BC Treaty Process • Status of negotiations with TTA • Consultation Activities • Your Turn

  3. Treaty-making in Canada and British Columbia

  4. What are Treaties? • Legally binding, constitutionally protected agreements • Define currently undefined Aboriginal rights • Provide certainty • Define rights and obligations of all parties • Foundation for new working relationship

  5. Historical treaties of Canada 1701-1923

  6. Treaty-making in Canada • Royal Proclamation of 1763 sets policy • Treaties encouraged peaceful relations • Few treaties signed west of Rockies • 14 Douglas Treaties on Vancouver Island • Treaty 8 in northeastern BC

  7. Modern treaty-making • Last historic treaty signed in 1923 • Calder Decision in 1973 led to modern treaty-making • Canada adopted new land claims policy • Negotiations commenced with Nisga’a and First Nations north of 60 • Courts encourage governments to find negotiated solutions

  8. BC Treaty Process • 1993 - BC Treaty Commission established • 1998 - Nisga’a Final Agreement completed • 47 sets of negotiations today -- over 70% of all First Nations in BC • 2007 - Tsawwassen and Maa-nulth agreements receive Royal assent

  9. Why negotiate treaties? • Historical – Complete unfinished business • Legal – Court decisions • Economic – Create certainty • Social – Close socio-economic gap

  10. BCTC Process • Submit Statement of Intent • Complete readiness • Negotiate Framework Agreement • Negotiate Agreement-in-Principle (AiP) • Negotiate Final Agreement • Implement treaty

  11. Te’mexw Treaty Association (TTA)

  12. Which First Nations? • Beecher Bay First Nation • Malahat First Nation • Nanoose First Nation • Songhees First Nation • T’Sou-ke First Nation

  13. Traditional territories

  14. Te’mexw in Stage 4 • Submit Statement of Intent • Complete readiness • Negotiate Framework Agreement • Negotiate Agreement-in-Principle • Negotiate Final Agreement • Implement treaty

  15. Steps and timing • Complete the Agreement-in-Principle • make an offer • TTA community consultation and ratification • signing • Negotiate the Final Agreement • TTA community consultation and ratification • BC Legislature ratifies • Parliament ratifies • Implementation

  16. Douglas Treaties • 14 treaties affecting 358 square miles of land on Vancouver Island • Negotiated between 1850 and 1854 • Included in the BCTC process: • Equitable treatment in development of new relationship • Consistent management systems across the province • Greater certainty by defining rights

  17. Main Components of the Treaty • 26 chapters – topics from General Provisions to Parks and Protected Areas • First Nation Governance • Land component • Cash and Financial Considerations

  18. Major Issues • Land and land use -- scarcity, suitability, pressures • Reconciliation of Douglas Treaty rights e.g. certainty and “fishing as formerly” • Opportunities off Treaty Settlement Lands • Economic development • Capacity building

  19. Benefits • Certainty for all • Resolution of long-standing claims • Economic development and stability • First Nations as full partners • Self-determination for First Nations • Framework for dispute resolution

  20. Consultation

  21. Purpose of Consultation • Ensure negotiators are fully aware of potential issues and implications • Build support for negotiations and ultimate treaty • Help ensure negotiations and treaty are a positive force within communities

  22. Consultation & Public Information • Consultation with neighbouring First Nations • Meet with Local Governments • Stakeholder meetings • Public meetings

  23. Your Turn • Your questions and concerns • Your input and advice • Your assistance and support

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