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LATEST NEWS RELEASES​

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2026 News Releases

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May 29, 2026 K’ómoks Treaty Receives Royal Assent in the BC Legislature
May 29, 2026
K’ómoks Treaty Receives Royal Assent in the BC Legislature
April 15, 2026 Kitselas Treaty legislation introduced in the Legislative Assembly of…
April 15, 2026
Kitselas Treaty legislation introduced in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
April 14, 2026 K’ómoks Treaty Introduced into the BC Legislature
April 14, 2026
K’ómoks Treaty Introduced into the BC Legislature

2025 News Releases

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November 21, 2025 Financial Benefits of Modern Treaties in British Columbia: Deloitte…
November 21, 2025
Financial Benefits of Modern Treaties in British Columbia: Deloitte 2025
November 3, 2025 Kitsumkalum First Nation votes yes to a new era…
November 3, 2025
Kitsumkalum First Nation votes yes to a new era of self-government by approving the treaty and constitution
October 9, 2025 2025 Annual Report: celebrating modern treaty milestones and recent…
October 9, 2025
2025 Annual Report: celebrating modern treaty milestones and recent recognition achievements
May 14, 2025 BC Treaty Commission Congratulates Prime Minister and Cabinet and…
May 14, 2025
BC Treaty Commission Congratulates Prime Minister and Cabinet and Looks Ahead to Treaty Ratifications
April 11, 2025 Yes to Treaty: Kitselas First Nation ratifies the Treaty…
April 11, 2025
Yes to Treaty: Kitselas First Nation ratifies the Treaty with over 85 per cent in favour
March 9, 2025 K’ómoks First Nation says YES to a new future…
March 9, 2025
K’ómoks First Nation says YES to a new future under a Modern Treaty
February 20, 2025 Advancing Reconciliation: Haida Nation and Canada Reach Agreement Recognizing…
February 20, 2025
Advancing Reconciliation: Haida Nation and Canada Reach Agreement Recognizing Haida Aboriginal Title

2024 News Releases

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November 4, 2024 Milestones and innovations achieved in 2024
November 4, 2024
Milestones and innovations achieved in 2024
July 22, 2024 The K’ómoks Treaty initialling signals progress toward a new…
July 22, 2024
The K’ómoks Treaty initialling signals progress toward a new nation-to-nation, government-to-government relationship
June 25, 2024 Kitsumkalum First Nation, Canada and British Columbia advance reconciliation…
June 25, 2024
Kitsumkalum First Nation, Canada and British Columbia advance reconciliation and self-governance through the initialling of a draft Treaty
June 24, 2024 Kitselas First Nation, Canada, and British Columbia initial draft…
June 24, 2024
Kitselas First Nation, Canada, and British Columbia initial draft Treaty and advance new path to reconciliation and self-government
April 25, 2024 Another Path to Reconciliation: Haida Nation and British Columbia…
April 25, 2024
Another Path to Reconciliation: Haida Nation and British Columbia Reach Historic Recognition of Aboriginal Title
January 27, 2024 Snuneymuxw First Nation and Canada advance reconciliation through signing…
January 27, 2024
Snuneymuxw First Nation and Canada advance reconciliation through signing interim land agreement

2023 News Releases

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October 18, 2023 Annual Report highlights innovations advancing reconciliation and treaty negotiations
October 18, 2023
Annual Report highlights innovations advancing reconciliation and treaty negotiations

2022 News Releases

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December 20, 2022 Stswecem’c Xget’tem First Nation and BC advance reconciliation and…
December 20, 2022
Stswecem’c Xget’tem First Nation and BC advance reconciliation and treaty negotiations with land and economic development transfer
October 19, 2022 BCTC Releases 2022 Annual Report with Special 30th Anniversary…
October 19, 2022
BCTC Releases 2022 Annual Report with Special 30th Anniversary Edition
September 21, 2022 Gathering to Celebrate Modern Treaties: Reflecting on 30th Anniversary…
September 21, 2022
Gathering to Celebrate Modern Treaties: Reflecting on 30th Anniversary of the BC Treaty Commission Agreement
July 11, 2022 Memorandum of Understanding advances Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations, Canada and British…
July 11, 2022
Memorandum of Understanding advances Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations, Canada and British Columbia to final stage of treaty negotiations
May 24, 2022 New commitments to uphold and strengthen modern treaties and…
May 24, 2022
New commitments to uphold and strengthen modern treaties and implementation

2021 News Releases

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September 21, 2021 Reconciliation negotiations of treaties and agreements to advance with…
September 21, 2021
Reconciliation negotiations of treaties and agreements to advance with the new federal government
August 13, 2021 Agreements Advance Rights Recognition in BC
August 13, 2021
Agreements Advance Rights Recognition in BC
June 17, 2021 BC Treaty Commission celebrates the passing of Bill C-15,…
June 17, 2021
BC Treaty Commission celebrates the passing of Bill C-15, federal legislation to implement the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
March 9, 2021 Emerging Indigenous leaders learn about treaty negotiation and self-government
March 9, 2021
Emerging Indigenous leaders learn about treaty negotiation and self-government
February 26, 2021 Memorandum of Understanding advances Tlowitsis Nation, Canada and British…
February 26, 2021
Memorandum of Understanding advances Tlowitsis Nation, Canada and British Columbia to final stage of treaty negotiations

2020 News Releases

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December 4, 2020 BC Treaty Commission welcomes the tabling of federal bill…
December 4, 2020
BC Treaty Commission welcomes the tabling of federal bill to implement the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
November 24, 2020 Treaty Commission Releases 2020 Annual Report
November 24, 2020
Treaty Commission Releases 2020 Annual Report
September 14, 2020 13th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Declaration:…
September 14, 2020
13th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Declaration: Treaty Commission continues to call for national legislation
June 21, 2020 BC Treaty Commission celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21, 2020
BC Treaty Commission celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 1, 2020 Honouring Indigenous History Month and anniversary of the TRC…
June 1, 2020
Honouring Indigenous History Month and anniversary of the TRC Calls to Action

2019 News Releases

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November 28, 2019 Treaty Commission celebrates provincial Indigenous rights legislation aligning BC…
November 28, 2019
Treaty Commission celebrates provincial Indigenous rights legislation aligning BC laws with international standards
November 28, 2019 BC Treaty Commission congratulates federal ministers on recent cabinet…
November 28, 2019
BC Treaty Commission congratulates federal ministers on recent cabinet appointments
November 19, 2019 New era of Indigenous rights recognition through treaty negotiations
November 19, 2019
New era of Indigenous rights recognition through treaty negotiations
November 6, 2019 Nisga’a Nation joins Alliance with seven other modern treaty…
November 6, 2019
Nisga’a Nation joins Alliance with seven other modern treaty First Nations in BC
October 25, 2019 New legislation will align treaty negotiations with international standards…
October 25, 2019
New legislation will align treaty negotiations with international standards for Indigenous rights recognition
October 24, 2019 New Federal Government an opportunity to advance treaty negotiations
October 24, 2019
New Federal Government an opportunity to advance treaty negotiations
September 6, 2019 Canada, British Columbia, and First Nations Summit endorse new…
September 6, 2019
Canada, British Columbia, and First Nations Summit endorse new negotiating policy: Indigenous rights recognition and no extinguishment
July 5, 2019 Treaty Commission congratulates parties on Ditidaht and Pacheedaht Agreement…
July 5, 2019
Treaty Commission congratulates parties on Ditidaht and Pacheedaht Agreement in Principle signing
April 3, 2019 Tsawwassen Treaty marks a decade of success
April 3, 2019
Tsawwassen Treaty marks a decade of success
March 19, 2019 Debt burden on reconciliation eliminated in federal Budget 2019
March 19, 2019
Debt burden on reconciliation eliminated in federal Budget 2019

2018 News Releases

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December 14, 2018 BC Treaty Commission welcomes Angela Wesley as newest Commissioner
December 14, 2018
BC Treaty Commission welcomes Angela Wesley as newest Commissioner
December 8, 2018 Memorandum of Understanding continues progress and innovation in treaty…
December 8, 2018
Memorandum of Understanding continues progress and innovation in treaty negotiations
December 4, 2018 Canada, British Columbia and First Nations Summit sign accord…
December 4, 2018
Canada, British Columbia and First Nations Summit sign accord committing to changing BC treaty negotiations
October 14, 2018 Signing of Memorandum of Understanding leads innovation in treaty…
October 14, 2018
Signing of Memorandum of Understanding leads innovation in treaty negotiations
October 11, 2018 BC treaty negotiations transforming Indigenous rights recognition
October 11, 2018
BC treaty negotiations transforming Indigenous rights recognition
July 22, 2018 BC Treaty Commission congratulates negotiating parties on Northern Secwepemc…
July 22, 2018
BC Treaty Commission congratulates negotiating parties on Northern Secwepemc te Qelmucw Agreement in Principle signing
June 21, 2018 BC Treaty Commission celebrates achievements in advancing Indigenous rights…
June 21, 2018
BC Treaty Commission celebrates achievements in advancing Indigenous rights on National Indigenous Peoples Day
May 5, 2018 BC Treaty Commission congratulates parties on initialling Lheidli T’enneh…
May 5, 2018
BC Treaty Commission congratulates parties on initialling Lheidli T’enneh Treaty

2017 News Releases

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September 20, 2017 Treaty First Nations in BC are demonstrating how to…
September 20, 2017
Treaty First Nations in BC are demonstrating how to reconcile and share prosperity
June 20, 2017 National Aboriginal Day a time to acknowledge reconciliation potential…
June 20, 2017
National Aboriginal Day a time to acknowledge reconciliation potential in BC
May 1, 2017 Celeste Haldane appointed Chief Commissioner of the BC Treaty…
May 1, 2017
Celeste Haldane appointed Chief Commissioner of the BC Treaty Commission

2016 News Releases

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October 13, 2016 Treaty negotiations embody reconciliation and the UN Declaration
October 13, 2016
Treaty negotiations embody reconciliation and the UN Declaration
June 20, 2016 National Aboriginal Day brings attention to the need for…
June 20, 2016
National Aboriginal Day brings attention to the need for reconciliation in Canada
June 9, 2016 BCTC congratulates First Nations Summit Task Group and Co-Chairs…
June 9, 2016
BCTC congratulates First Nations Summit Task Group and Co-Chairs on re-election
May 11, 2016 Modern treaties reflect UN Declaration on the Rights of…
May 11, 2016
Modern treaties reflect UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
April 5, 2016 Tla’amin becomes the eighth First Nation to implement a…
April 5, 2016
Tla’amin becomes the eighth First Nation to implement a modern treaty in BC
February 12, 2016 Treaty Commission congratulates Northern Shuswap Tribal Council on Agreement…
February 12, 2016
Treaty Commission congratulates Northern Shuswap Tribal Council on Agreement in Principle ‘yes’ vote

2015 News Releases

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November 4, 2015 Treaty Commission congratulates Carolyn Bennett and Jody Wilson-Raybould on…
November 4, 2015
Treaty Commission congratulates Carolyn Bennett and Jody Wilson-Raybould on cabinet appointments
October 20, 2015 New Federal Government provides new opportunity for reconciliation
October 20, 2015
New Federal Government provides new opportunity for reconciliation
October 13, 2015 Treaty Commission Highlights Progress and Champions Process
October 13, 2015
Treaty Commission Highlights Progress and Champions Process
August 4, 2015 Treaty Commission Congratulates Parties on Kitselas and Kitsumkalum Agreement-in-Principle…
August 4, 2015
Treaty Commission Congratulates Parties on Kitselas and Kitsumkalum Agreement-in-Principle Signings
July 23, 2015 Treaty Commission Congratulates Parties on Wuikinuxv Agreement-in-Principle Signing
July 23, 2015
Treaty Commission Congratulates Parties on Wuikinuxv Agreement-in-Principle Signing
June 22, 2015 A Renewed Time of Reconciliation for All Canadians
June 22, 2015
A Renewed Time of Reconciliation for All Canadians
April 10, 2015 Treaty Commission Congratulates Parties on Te’Mexw Agreement-in-Principle Signing
April 10, 2015
Treaty Commission Congratulates Parties on Te’Mexw Agreement-in-Principle Signing
April 8, 2015 The True Investment in Treaty Negotiations
April 8, 2015
The True Investment in Treaty Negotiations
April 2, 2015 Treaty Commission Embraces Expanded Mandate
April 2, 2015
Treaty Commission Embraces Expanded Mandate
March 26, 2015 Unilateral Inaction by BC Government Undermines Treaty Negotiations
March 26, 2015
Unilateral Inaction by BC Government Undermines Treaty Negotiations
March 19, 2015 BC Government pulls its Commitment at the Eleventh Hour
March 19, 2015
BC Government pulls its Commitment at the Eleventh Hour

2014 News Releases

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October 7, 2014 Treaty Commission examines the thorny question of First Nation…
October 7, 2014
Treaty Commission examines the thorny question of First Nation overlapping claims
July 30, 2014 Canada recognizes that action is needed to advance treaty…
July 30, 2014
Canada recognizes that action is needed to advance treaty negotiations
June 30, 2014 Kim Baird named a member of the Order of…
June 30, 2014
Kim Baird named a member of the Order of Canada for contribution to BC Treaty Negotiations Process
June 26, 2014 Tsilhqot’in ruling heightens need to resolve the land question…
June 26, 2014
Tsilhqot’in ruling heightens need to resolve the land question in BC
June 21, 2014 National Aboriginal Day an opportunity to focus on Reconciliation
June 21, 2014
National Aboriginal Day an opportunity to focus on Reconciliation
June 20, 2014 Tla’amin becomes eighth First Nation to reach a modern…
June 20, 2014
Tla’amin becomes eighth First Nation to reach a modern treaty in the BC treaty negotiations process
June 11, 2014 Canada’s Apology to Aboriginal Peoples -One step towards Reconciliation
June 11, 2014
Canada’s Apology to Aboriginal Peoples -One step towards Reconciliation
March 17, 2014 Treaty Commission congratulates Tla’amin on Final Agreement signing ceremony
March 17, 2014
Treaty Commission congratulates Tla’amin on Final Agreement signing ceremony

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May 29, 2026 K’ómoks Treaty Receives Royal Assent in the BC Legislature
May 29, 2026
K’ómoks Treaty Receives Royal Assent in the BC Legislature
April 15, 2026 Kitselas Treaty legislation introduced in the Legislative Assembly of…
April 15, 2026
Kitselas Treaty legislation introduced in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
April 14, 2026 K’ómoks Treaty Introduced into the BC Legislature
April 14, 2026
K’ómoks Treaty Introduced into the BC Legislature
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