The Te'mexw Treaty Association handles Treaty negotiations in the
BC Treaty Process
The British Columbia Treaty Process (BCTP) is a Indigenous land claims in Canada#Comprehensive claims, land claims negotiation process started in 1993 to resolve outstanding issues, including claims to un-extinguished indigenous rights, with Br ...
for a number of First Nations located in the northern
Strait of Georgia
The Strait of Georgia (french: Détroit de Géorgie) 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
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
. 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 certain indigenous groups on Vancouver Island and the Colony of Vancouver Island.
Background
With the signin ...
, 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 Indigenous land claims in Canada#Comprehensive claims, land claims negotiation process started in 1993 to resolve outstanding issues, including claims to un-extinguished indigenous rights, with Br ...
.
Membership
See also
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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
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References
First Nations organizations in British Columbia
Southern Vancouver Island
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