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Skeena Valley Farmers Market Pop-up: October 8
Meet the Treaty Team, learn about the Treaty and ask questions at our information booth.
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Treaty Information Session: September 28
Mark your calendar to learn about Treaty: Increasing Accountability to the People
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Questions about Treaty?
We'll come to you! This summer we are offering home visits to Kitselas Members. Learn about Treaty in the comfort of your home!
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Elders' Workshop and Lunch: October 12
All Elders are invited to share a meal and to talk to the Treaty Team.
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Treaty Process

Kitselas is currently in Stage 5 – Negotiation to Finalize a Treaty.
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Our Treaty

The main goal of the Kitselas Treaty is to get Kitselas out from under the Indian Act and make the nation self-governing.
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Why Treaty?

The Kitselas Treaty will bring increased opportunities, ownership, improved services, control over our future, a financial settlement, control of our education, the ability to govern ourselves and freedom from the constraints of the Indian Act.

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Stage 4 - Negotiation of an Agreement-in-Principle (AIP)

Negotiations at this stage will form the basis of the Treaty. The AIP also lays the groundwork for the implementation of the treaty Final Agreement negotiations. In 2013, Kitselas voted in favour of the AIP.

Stage 5 - Negotiation to Finalize a Treaty

Current Stage
The Treaty that is concluded at this stage will formalize the relationship between all parties, any legal or technical issues are resolved and any outstanding items are re-opened. At the completion of this stage, a final agreement will be signed that is legally binding.

Stage 6 - Implementation of a Treaty

If the Kitselas people vote ‘Yes’ for the Treaty, the plans to implement the treaty are put into effect or phased in as agreed during this stage.

Stage 1 - Statement of Intent

The First Nation files a Statement of Intent with the BC Treaty Commission to negotiate a Treaty. Kitselas first signed the Statement of Intent in 1990 as part of the Tsimshian Tribal Council.

Stage 2 - Preparations for Negotiations

An initial meeting is held to exchange information, discuss research, identify main issues of concern and determine the readiness of all parties to begin negotiations.

Stage 3 - Negotiation of Framework Agreement

This is the agreed-upon agenda that identifies the issues to be negotiated, the goals of the negotiation process and a timetable for negotiations.

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