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Treaty Process

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

Our Treaty

Kitselas has been negotiating our Treaty since 1993

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Recent News & Announcements

November 21, 2023

We’re Hiring!

The Kitselas Treaty Team is looking for several individuals to join our Treaty Community Team…

Treaty News

October 11, 2023

In Memory of Mel Bevan

Sha-Gann [Melville (Mel) Stanley] Bevan – January 23, 1941 – October 10, 2023 Mel Bevan…

Treaty News

May 29, 2023

Province of BC/Canada Virtual Open House: June 7

Kitselas Citizens are invited to attend the Province of BC and Canada’s virtual public open…

Events

May 24, 2023

Community Cookbook Now Available

The Kitselas Community Cookbook celebrates food, land, gathering, and culture and includes recipes from Citizens…

Stories

April 30, 2023

Save the Date: May 31-Treaty Information Session

Join the Treaty Team in person or by Zoom for the next Treaty Information Session…

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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.

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.