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Kitselas Treaty Land Use Plan Project

Posted on February 22, 2022

Project Overview

The Kitselas Treaty Land Use Planning project is currently in Phase 1 of a multi-phased project aimed at creating a management framework for Kitselas Lands if the Kitselas Treaty is passed. This means the Treaty Land Use Plan is a living document that should continue to be updated over time as priorities for Kitselas land and resources change.

Phase 1
A big component of this phase of the project is to gather Kitselas Member’s input on what you envision for the future of Treaty Settlement Lands (Kitselas Lands). Rather than start new, we want to know if there are parts of the existing Kitselas Land Use Plan for Reserve Lands that apply to the larger Treaty Settlement Lands. Your input will be combined with existing background on Kitselas Lands, as well as Kitselas traditional knowledge of the land, to develop a community-driven Land Use Plan for the proposed Treaty Settlement Area.

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Follow the link below to the project website to learn more about the project and upcoming input opportunities.
Project Website

Treaty Timeline

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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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