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Timelines and process

1993

  • Statement of Intent (SOI) with Kwakiutl Laich-Kwil-Tach Nations Treaty Society (KLNTS), which included the Tlowitsis

1997

  • Readiness Documents Submitted to BC Treaty Commission

1997-2004

  • Agreement in Principle negotiations as part of the KLNTS

2005

  • Tlowitsis Leaves KLNTS
  • New SOI Submitted
  • 2008

    • Framework Agreement signed between Tlowitsis, Canada and BC
    • This agreement sets out topics and processes for Agreement in Principle negotiations

    2009-2020

    • Memorandum of Understanding between Tlowitsis, Canada and BC to move to Stage 5 of negotiations

    Where are treaty negotiations at in 2020?

    There are six stages in the treaty process:

    • Stage 1: Statement of Intent to Negotiate
    • Stage 2: Readiness To Negotiate
    • Stage 3: Negotiation Of a Framework Agreement
    • Stage 4: Negotiation Of An Agreement In Principle and Memorandum of Understanding
    • Stage 5: Negotiation to Finalize a Treaty
    • Stage 6: Implementation of the Treaty

    What happens next?

    We’ll be discussing the following issues in Stage 5:

    1. Lands, including stewardship and shared decision making on resource management.
    2. Government powers and lawmaking authorities.
    3. Child welfare, restorative justice, and cultural heritage protection.
    4. Fisheries, aquaculture, commercial and food fisheries.
    5. New funding relationship with Canada.
    6. Resource revenue sharing.
    7. Taxation including “Indian” tax exemption.
    8. Other matters the Parties agree upon.

    We are also negotiating a Fisheries Reconciliation Agreement outside of the treaty with five of our Kwakwaka’wakw neighbours to address aquaculture, community and commercial fisheries interests.

    • Treaty info
      • Treaty 201 – New and Improved Treaty Process
      • Timelines and process
      • Agreement in Principle (AiP)
        • Taxation
        • Forestry
        • Self-government and governance structure
        • Cultural expression and revitalization
        • Land
        • Natural resources
        • New fiscal arrangements
        • Family and social services
        • Environmental protection
      • Lands
        • Tlowitsis Living Map

    Tlowitsis Nation
    Band Office

    1345 Bute Crescent
    Campbell River, BC,
    Canada, V9H 1G6

    Ph: 250.923.7815
    Fax: 250.923.7816
    Toll Free: 1.866.838.1708

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