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Kitsumkalum Draft Treaty Initialled

The draft Kitsumkalum Treaty has been signed by Kitsumkalum, BC, and Canada,

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Treaty Process

Kitsumkalum is currently in Stage 5 – Negotiation to Finalize a Treaty.

Our Treaty

The main goal of the Kitsumkalum Treaty is to get Kitsumkalumout from under the Indian Act and make the nation self-governing.

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Why Treaty?

The Kitsumkalum Treaty will bring increased opportunities, ownership, improved services, control over our future and our lands, a financial settlement that will include increased funding for our programs, control of our education, the ability to govern ourselves and freedom from the constraints of the Indian Act.

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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 2015, Kitsumkalum 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 Kitsumkalum 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. Kitsumkalum 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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PO Box 544, Terrace, BC
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