The governing body’s representatives are encouraged to call the Commission office for assistance.

 

Receiving Statements of Intent

1. The governing body files a Statement of Intent with the Commission (see Appendix A: Sample Statement of Intent). The Commission will notify Canada and B.C. when the Statement of Intent has been filed.

2. The Commission will review a new or amended Statement of Intent to ensure that it meets all the criteria set out above. It will advise the governing body whether the Statement of Intent satisfies the Commission’s criteria and whether it has been accepted.

3. When a new Statement of Intent is accepted, the Commission will:

4. When an amended Statement of Intent is accepted, the Commission will:

5. If the Statement of Intent is incomplete, Commission staff will contact the governing body contact person to obtain the required information. If the Statement of Intent is not accepted by the Commission, it will be returned to the governing body with an explanation.

 

Receiving Revised Traditional Territory Maps

Where a revised map and written explanation of the reasons for the boundary change are received, the Commission will: