The First Nations Summit is a
First Nations political organization in
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Situated in the Pacific Northwest between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, the province has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that ...
founded in 1992 after the formation of the British Columbia Treaty Commission and the
British Columbia Treaty Process
The British Columbia Treaty Process (BCTP) is a land claims negotiation process started in 1993 to resolve outstanding issues, including claims to un-extinguished indigenous rights, with British Columbia's First Nations.
Three treaties have ...
. It represents the interests of
First Nation band governments involved in the treaty process. In 2007, these constituted 111 of the 194 of the bands in British Columbia but represent over 60% of the First Nations population. By 2023 this had expanded to "approximately 150" First Nations.
The executive of the First National Summit organization, together with the executives of the BC section of the
Assembly of First Nations and the
Union of BC Indian Chiefs, forms the First Nations Leadership Council of BC.
See also
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British Columbia Treaty Process
The British Columbia Treaty Process (BCTP) is a land claims negotiation process started in 1993 to resolve outstanding issues, including claims to un-extinguished indigenous rights, with British Columbia's First Nations.
Three treaties have ...
References
External links
Official Site
First Nations organizations in British Columbia
First Nations Summit Task Group members
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