Under the BC treaty negotiations process, the parties: each First Nation, Canada and BC, may introduce any issue at the negotiation table which it views as significant to the new relationship. Although each treaty negotiation is unique, there will be some commonalities among modern treaties:
- First Nations government structures and related financial arrangements
- jurisdiction and ownership of lands, waters and resources
- cash settlements
Treaties will also establish processes for resolving disputes and making changes to the treaty in the future. To get an idea of the kinds of provisions that may be included in a modern treaty.
For more information, see Treaties.