Events

Date/Time	Event
May 31, 2023 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm	Treaty Information Session - May 31: Education Join the Treaty Team via Zoom or in-person on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, for the monthly Treaty Information Session Community Meeting. The topic is Education. Kitselas Community Hall 1561 Kulspai Crescent 6 PM PT – Dinner 6:30 PM PT – Meeting If you need a ride to the meeting please email Joan Mason at treaty.engagement@kitselas.com […]
June 7, 2023 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm	Province of BC/Canada Virtual Open House: June 7, 2023 The Province of BC and Canada are hosting a virtual public open house for the Kitselas Treaty and Kitsumkalum Treaty. This follows an in-person open house, which took place on May 27 and was attended by members of Kitselas’ Treaty Team. Pre-registration is required. Email to register: Kitselas.Kitsumkalum@gov.bc.ca. Visit the Province of BC engagement website […]

Date/Time

Event

May 31, 2023
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Treaty Information Session - May 31: Education

Join the Treaty Team via Zoom or in-person on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, for the monthly Treaty Information Session Community Meeting. The topic is Education. Kitselas Community Hall 1561 Kulspai Crescent 6 PM PT – Dinner 6:30 PM PT – Meeting If you need a ride to the meeting please email Joan Mason at treaty.engagement@kitselas.com […]

June 7, 2023
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Province of BC/Canada Virtual Open House: June 7, 2023

The Province of BC and Canada are hosting a virtual public open house for the Kitselas Treaty and Kitsumkalum Treaty. This follows an in-person open house, which took place on May 27 and was attended by members of Kitselas’ Treaty Team. Pre-registration is required. Email to register: Kitselas.Kitsumkalum@gov.bc.ca. Visit the Province of BC engagement 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.

Events

Treaty Information Session - May 31: Education

Province of BC/Canada Virtual Open House: June 7, 2023

Treaty Timeline

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

Stage 5 - Negotiation to Finalize a Treaty

Stage 6 - Implementation of a Treaty

Stage 1 - Statement of Intent

Stage 2 - Preparations for Negotiations

Stage 3 - Negotiation of Framework Agreement

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