Following a successful ratification process and a ‘yes’ vote to the Kitselas Treaty, Kitselas, BC, and Canada must take steps to prepare for the Treaty’s Effective Date, estimated to be three to four years from now, and implement the Treaty.
Currently, Kitselas, BC, and Canada are developing the Kitselas Implementation Plan, which outlines each clause or step in the Treaty and who must take it to successfully implement our Treaty. Work on the Implementation Plan is well underway and will be ready in mid-2025.
Also, some steps are being taken to prepare ourselves to implement the Treaty now. For example, new job descriptions are being developed. Additional preparations for the implementation of the Treaty can only begin after the ratification of the Treaty.
FAQs About Implementation
Q: What is the Kitselas Implementation Plan?
A: The Kitselas Implementation Plan is a detailed roadmap developed by Kitselas, BC, and Canada, outlining each step and who is responsible to successfully implement the Treaty. This plan will be ready by mid-2025.
Q: What happens after a successful ratification of the Treaty?
A: If the Treaty is successfully ratified with a ‘yes’ vote, Kitselas, BC, and Canada will begin taking steps to implement the Treaty, following the outlined Implementation Plan.
Q: Are any preparations being made before ratification?
A: Yes, some steps are already being taken to prepare for the Treaty’s implementation. However, additional preparations will need to take place after the Treaty is ratified.
Q: How long will it take to implement the Treaty?
A: From today, the Kitselas Treaty’s Effective Date may be three to four years away, giving time to prepare for full implementation. In addition, some of the Implementation Plan has to be done before the Effective Date, but the remainder can be done after the Effective Date.