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Treaty Society of

Nuu-chah-nulth The Nuu-chah-nulth ( ; ), also formerly referred to as the Nootka, Nutka, Aht, Nuuchahnulth or Tahkaht, are one of the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast in Canada. The term Nuu-chah-nulth is used to describe fifteen related tri ...

nations on the west coast of Vancouver Island.

Member Nations

* Huu-ay-aht First Nations * Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations (formerly Kyuqout) *

Toquaht First Nation The Toquaht Nation is a modern treaty government located on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It is a member of the Maa-nulth Treaty Society and the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council. Introduction In terms of cit ...

* Uchucklesaht Tribe * Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ (Ucluelet First Nation)

Treaty Process

The Maa-nulth First Nations' Final Agreement, Stage 5 in the

BC 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. Three treaties have ...

, was initialled on December 9, 2006, and subsequently ratified by Maa-nulth First Nations members in the summer and fall of 2007. Provincial ratification legislation was introduced in the Legislative Assembly on November 21, and received Royal Assent on November 29. In October 2007, the ratification process was also completed and all five First Nations voted in favour of accepting the Final Agreement. Of those who voted, close to 80 per cent were in favour of the treaty. The Maa-nulth Final Agreement is the first modern-day treaty for Vancouver Island and the second under the BCTC process.

References

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