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Who we are

Guiding Principles

The Tsimshian First Nations (TFN) Treaty Society is comprised of five Tsimshian First Nations in Northwest BC that are currently working to achieve treaty agreements with Canada and British Columbia under the BC Treaty Commission process. 

The Society is legally registered as the Kitselas, Gitga'at, Kitsumkalum, Metlakatla, Kitasoo/Xaixais Treaty Society under the provincial registrar of societies as of 17 September 2004.

The purpose of the Society is to administer funds for treaty negotiations received on behalf of the Kitselas, Gitga'at, Kitsumkalum, Metlakatla, Kitasoo/Xaixais First Nations.

Negotiations

The TFN Treaty Society Negotiators along with Negotiators for Canada and British Columbia generally meet on a weekly basis.  Between negotiation meetings, the Tsimshian First Nations review meetings results, continue back ground research and plan for the next round of discussions.  For Negotiation updates click here.

Our Members

Kitselas Band Office
WEBSITE
Phone: 250.635.8882   Toll Free: 1.855.635.8882

Kitsumkalum Band Office
WEBSITE
Phone: 250.635.1718     Toll Free: 1.888.635.1718

Metlakatla First Nation
WEBSITE
Phone: 250.628.3315

Gitga'at First Nation
WEBSITE
Phone: 250.841.2500

Kitasoo Band Council
Phone: 250.839.1255
We acknowledge the strength in the 5 Tsimshian First Nations working together

Respect for differences

Recognition and respect for each others territories

Cherishing our common language, history and traditions

Respect for our elders


Protecting our children and future generations

A commitment to resolve our differences through an agreed to dispute resolution process


Enhancing and protecting our political, social, economic and territorial rights
Recognition and defense of our collective rights and the rights of individual First Nations

Working towards self-government and greater self-determination in a manner that respects the will of the people through democratic principles and also respects the traditional systems of governance

Entrenching our rights to food, clothing, shelter, health and education

Enhancing and protecting our existing Aboriginal rights and the future rights of Tsimshian First Nations for future generations
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Left to Right: Jim Doswell (former Chief Negotiator for Canada), Allan Bolton (Kitsumkalum), Hardev Saran (Assistant Negotiator - Canada), Gerald Wesley (Chief Negotiator - TFN Treaty Society), Roger Graham (Chief Negotiator - BC) , Alec Bolton (Chief Negotiator - Kitsumkalum), Morris Mason (Kitselas Elder - Photographer), Mark Stevenson (Legal Advisor), Mel Bevan (Chief Negotiator - Kitselas)
Some photos on this website by Morris Mason


Tsimshian First Nations Treaty Society 2015