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Kitselas Treaty Tour 2022

Kitselas citizens who are living outside of the Kitselas communities are invited to join the Treaty Team at information sessions this June in the following locations:

  • Monday, June 6 – Prince George
  • Tuesday, June 7 – Kamloops
  • Wednesday, June 8 – Langley
  • Thursday, June 9 – Vancouver
  • Friday, June 10 – Nanaimo
  • Monday, June 13 – Victoria 

Each information session will include dinner and chances to ask questions, connect with community members and win prizes!

RSVP by emailing Joan Mason at treaty.engagement@kitselas.com. Let your family friends know about meetings nearby!

Treaty Timeline

See Treaty Process

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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