Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs
The Gitxsan treaty table is in Stage 4 Agreement in Principle negotiations.
Gitxsan traditional territory is located in the Hazelton area and watersheds of the upper Skeena and Nass rivers. In treaty negotiations, the Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs represent the majority of the Gitxsan house groups and membership. There are approximately 7,200 Gitxsan members.
Gitxsan has overlapping and/or shared territory with its First Nation neighbours: Carrier Sekani, Gitanyow, Nisga’a, Tahltan, Tsay Keh Dene, Tsimshian, and Wet’suwet’en.
For an update on the table please refer to our latest annual report.
BC Treaty Commission Contacts
Mark Smith , 604 482 9200
General Counsel and Director of Process
Sashia Leung , 604 482 9235
Director of Communications and International Relations
Contacts Information
P.O. Box 229
Hazelton, BC V0J 1Y0
Hazelton, BC V0J 1Y0
Phone: 250 842 6780
Fax: 1 866 842 6780
Website:
Gitxsan
Current Negotiations
Stage 4
Negotiation Stage Process
Stage 1: Statement of Intent
Gitxsan Statement of Intent
07/15/94
Stage 2: Readiness
Readiness documents accepted as complete
First Nation
09/30/94
BC
12/13/94
Canada
12/14/94
Table Declared Ready
01/19/95
Tripartite Procedural Agreements Signed
Gitxsan Openness Protocol
03/08/95
Procedures Agreement
03/08/95
Information Sharing Principles
03/08/95
Stage 3: Framework Agreement
Initialled
03/08/95
Signed
07/13/95
Stage 4: Agreement-in-Principle
Initialled
Signed
Stage 5: Final Agreement
Initialled
Signed
