Treaty Commission Congratulates Northern Shuswap Tribal Council on Agreement in Principle ''Yes'' Vote
(firmenpresse) - VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 02/12/16 -- Yesterday, February 11, 2016, the Northern Shuswap Tribal Council and their affiliated NStQ Treaty Group held community votes on their Agreement in Principle (AIP). The Treaty Commission congratulates the three communities that voted ''yes'' to proceeding to Stage 5 of the BC treaty negotiations process.
NStQ represents Canim Lake Indian Band (Tsq''escen''), Soda Creek Indian Band (Xat''sull), Williams Lake Indian Band (T''exelc), and Canoe Creek/Dog Creek Indian Band (Stswecem''c/Xgat''tem).
Canim Lake, Soda Creek and Canoe Creek/Dog Creek voted in support of continuing to Final Agreement negotiations. NStQ will be the third multi-community First Nation to advance into Stage 5 Final Agreement negotiations this fiscal year, once the parties sign the AIP. There was an additional single community that also advanced to Stage 5 this fiscal year.
"The results of this important vote show that the BC treaty negotiation process is working, and supports First Nations governance and self determination," said Commissioner Jerry Lampert, who has been working with the NStQ table for a number of years.
Williams Lake''s vote was suspended due to a disruption during the voting process. The community will conduct a re-vote on March 15, 2016.
Quick Facts
About the BC Treaty Commission
The Treaty Commission is the independent body responsible for overseeing treaty negotiations among the governments of Canada, BC and First Nations in BC. It has three roles: facilitation, funding, and public information and education.
Visit to learn more about the Treaty Commission.
Contacts:
Odette Wilson
Communications Advisor
t: 604-482-9215
c: 604-290-4059
Mark Smith
Director of Process
t: 604-482-9208
Themen in dieser Pressemitteilung:
Unternehmensinformation / Kurzprofil:
Datum: 12.02.2016 - 19:47 Uhr
Sprache: Deutsch
News-ID 1415092
Anzahl Zeichen: 0
contact information:
Contact person:
Town:
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA
Phone:
Kategorie:
Government & Administration
Typ of Press Release:
type of sending:
Date of sending:
Anmerkungen:
Diese Pressemitteilung wurde bisher 949 mal aufgerufen.
Die Pressemitteilung mit dem Titel:
"Treaty Commission Congratulates Northern Shuswap Tribal Council on Agreement in Principle ''Yes'' Vote
"
steht unter der journalistisch-redaktionellen Verantwortung von
British Columbia Treaty Commission (Nachricht senden)
Beachten Sie bitte die weiteren Informationen zum Haftungsauschluß (gemäß TMG - TeleMedianGesetz) und dem Datenschutz (gemäß der DSGVO).
