Forum | BC Treaty Commission

Enforcement Forum

The purpose of this engagement forum was to discuss the struggles around enforcing, prosecuting, and adjudicating Indigenous laws, and explore new mechanisms needed to address these issues in order for Indigenous self-government and reconciliation to be meaningful.

Multi-Community Governance Forum

Presentations, including videos on: nationhood; First Nations governance models and mechanisms; constitution building, etc.

Modern Treaty Self Governance Forum

Presentations on: treaty implementation experiences and challenges, Treaty First Nations convenance, Nation building, scoio-economic benefits of treaty, and Nation-to-Nation protocols on overlapping and shared territories, etc.

Ratification Forum

Bringing together First Nations and representatives from Elections BC to share information on: First Nations' ratification experiences, lessons learned, dispelling misinformation, etc.

Beyond Section 35

The Treaty Commission partnered with the Institute on Governance to engage in discussions around: section 35 of the Constitution Act, beyond litigation, frameworks for a New Relationship and Reconciliation, etc.

Forging Linkages and Finding Solutions

Discussions on: governance, economic development and capcity-building, etc.

Preparing for The Day After Treaty

Discussions and presentations on: effective negotiations, ratification, experiences from Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Nisga'a Lisims Government, Grand Council of Crees, etc.

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