LINKS
Treaty Links:
BC Treaty Commission
www.bctreaty.net
The British Columbia Treaty Commission is the independent and neutral body responsible for facilitating treaty negotiations among the governments of Canada, BC and First Nations in BC. The Treaty Commission does not negotiate treaties—that is done by the three parties at each negotiation table. The Treaty Commission and the treaty process were established in 1992 by agreement among Canada, BC and the First Nations Summit.
BC Treaty Commission
203 – 1155 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 2P4
Tel. 1-800-665-8330
The Federal Government
www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ai/scr/bc/trts/index-eng.asp
The Federal Treaty Negotiations Office (FTNO) represents all Canadians and federal departments and agencies in the negotiations. The goal of the BC treaty process is to build new relationships with First Nations, achieve certainty over ownership and use of land and resources, and enhance economic opportunities for First Nations. FTNO is a department within Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC).
Federal Treaty Negotiations Office
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
British Columbia Region
1138 Melville Street, Suite 600
Vancouver, BC V6E 4S3
Phone: (toll-free) 1-800-567-9604
The Provincial Government
www.gov.bc.ca/arr/treaty/default.html
The Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation (MARR) represents the province in negotiating treaties and other agreements with First Nations to create economic certainty over Crown land and resources. MARR has the primary responsibility for forging new relationships with Aboriginal people, founded on reconciliation, recognition and respect.
Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconcilliation
PO Box 9100 STN PROV GOVT Victoria BC V8W 9B1
Phone: (toll free) 1-800-880-1022
e-mail: ABRInfo@gov.bc.ca
The First Nations Summit
www.fns.bc.ca
The First Nations Summit (FNS) is comprised of a majority of First Nations
and Tribal Councils in BC and provides a forum for First Nations in British
Columbia to address issues related to Treaty negotiations as well as other
issues of common concern. As one of the principals of the treaty negotiation
process along with Canada and BC, the First Nations Summit plays an important
and ongoing role in ensuring that the process for conducting Treaty negotiations
is accessible to all First Nations.
The Summit's mandate is to represent the interests of First Nations which
have agreed to participate in treaty negotiations. The Summit's role is
not to negotiate treaties on behalf of First Nations, but to support local
First Nations' negotiations.
First Nations Summit
Suite 1200 - 100 Park Royal South
West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A2
Toll Free: 866-990-9939
TFN Members:
Metlakatla Band Council