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Kitselas Treaty Tour | June 6 to 13, 2022

Posted on May 24, 2022

Kitselas Members living outside of the Kitselas communities are invited join the Treaty Team this June:

  • 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 a presentation, dinner, and chances to ask questions and win prizes!

Do you know any members living in the areas we are visiting?
Let them know about the Treaty information sessions and send their email address to Joan Mason at treaty.engagement@kitselas.com. We will reach out to invite them to a meeting!

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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