The Te'mexw Treaty Association (from Halkomelem 'land, earth') handles Treaty negotiations in the
BC 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 ...
for a number of First Nations located in the northern
Strait of Georgia
The Strait of Georgia () or the Georgia Strait is an arm of the Salish Sea between Vancouver Island and the extreme southwestern mainland coast of British Columbia, Canada, and the extreme northwestern mainland coast of Washington, United Stat ...
of
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 ...
. The members of the association are former signatories of the
Douglas Treaties
The Douglas Treaties, also known as the Vancouver Island Treaties or the Fort Victoria Treaties, were a series of treaties signed between a number of First Nations of Vancouver Island and the Colony of Vancouver Island.
Background
With the sign ...
, a group of treaties signed in the 1850s.
Treaty Process
The Treaty group has reached Stage 5 in the
BC 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 ...
.
Membership
See also
*
List of tribal councils in British Columbia
The following is a List of tribal councils in British Columbia. Treaty Council organizations are not listed.
List of tribal councils
Defunct:
* Fraser Canyon Indian Administration ( Nlaka'pamux)
* In-SHUCK-ch Nation
* Tsimshian Tribal Coun ...
References
First Nations organizations in British Columbia
Southern Vancouver Island
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