Esk’etemc First Nation
The Esk’etemc treaty table is in Stage 4 negotiations.
Esk’etemc traditional territory spans the Alkali Lake area, which is southwest of Williams Lake. There are approximately 1,030 Esk’etemc members.
Esk’etemc has overlapping and/or shared territory with its First Nation neighbours the Secwepemc Nations.
BC Treaty Commission Contacts
Mark Smith , 604.482.9200
General Counsel & Director of Process
Sashia Leung , 604.482.9235
Associate Director of Process
Contacts Information
P.O. Box 4479
Williams Lake, BC V2G 2V5
Williams Lake, BC V2G 2V5
Phone: 250 440 5611
Fax: 250 440 5721
Website:
Esk’etemc
Current Stage of Nation
Stage 4
Negotiation Stage Process
Stage 1: Statement of Intent
Esk’etemc Statement of Intent
12/16/93
Stage 2: Readiness
Readiness documents accepted as complete
First Nation
08/02/95
BC
08/21/96
Canada
08/21/96
Table Declared Ready
08/21/96
Tripartite Procedural Agreements Signed
Openness Protocol
08/01/96
Procedures Agreement
08/01/96
Information Sharing Principles
08/01/96
Stage 3: Framework Agreement
Stage 4: Agreement-in-Principle
Implementation Chapter
10/05/06
Culture and Heritage Chapter
10/05/06
Dispute Resolution Chapter
10/05/06
Approval Chapter
10/05/06
Local Government Relations Chapter
03/31/10
Eligibility and Enrolment Chapter
03/31/10
Species at Risk Chapter
03/31/10
Wildlife Chapter
03/31/10
Transition Chapter
03/31/10
Ratification Chapter
03/31/10
Migratory Birds Chapter
03/31/10
Initailled
Signed
Stage 5: Final Agreement
Initialled
Signed
