The First Nations Summit is a
First Nations political organization in
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include ...
founded in 1992 after the formation of the British Columbia Treaty Commission and the
British Columbia Treaty Process
The British Columbia Treaty Process (BCTP) is a land claims negotiation process started in 1993 to resolve outstanding issues, including claims to un-extinguished indigenous rights, with British Columbia's First Nations.
Two treaties have ...
. It represents the interests of
First Nation band governments involved in the treaty process. These constitute 111 of the 194 of the bands in British Columbia but represent over 60% of the First Nations population.
See also
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British Columbia Treaty Process
The British Columbia Treaty Process (BCTP) is a land claims negotiation process started in 1993 to resolve outstanding issues, including claims to un-extinguished indigenous rights, with British Columbia's First Nations.
Two treaties have ...
References
External links
Official Site
First Nations organizations in British Columbia
First Nations Summit Task Group members
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