Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation

Negotiations, public engagement begin for reconciliation agreement

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 11:30 AM

Engagement opportunities will help inform an agreement between B.C., Osoyoos Indian Band


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B.C., Simpcw sign consent agreement for proposed Yellowhead copper mine

Thursday, July 16, 2026 2:17 PM

The Province and Simpcw First Nation have entered into a consent-based decision-making agreement for the environmental assessment and review of the Yellowhead Copper mine, proposed by Trekor Metals Limited, in Simpcwul’ecw (Simpcw Territory).


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Highlighting collective effort to advance reconciliation

Friday, June 26, 2026 10:30 AM

Annual report details progress being made to implement the Declaration Act in B.C.


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Premier’s, minister’s statements on National Indigenous Peoples Day

Sunday, June 21, 2026 7:30 AM
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Premier’s, minister’s statements on National Indigenous Peoples Day

Premier David Eby has issued the following statement celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day:


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Providing information, opportunities for dialogue about Treaty Land Entitlement

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 2:00 PM

Public invited to learn more about proposed land transfers in the Northeast


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Providing information, opportunities for dialogue about Te’mexw treaties

Friday, May 29, 2026 10:45 AM

Public invited to learn more about five proposed modern treaties on southern Vancouver Island


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Premier’s, ministers’, parliamentary secretary’s statements about Moose Hide Campaign Day

Thursday, May 14, 2026 7:30 AM
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7 million pins × 5 conversations* = 35 million conversations about ending violence *Estimate based on Moose Hide Campaign impact model

Premier David Eby has issued the following statement about Moose Hide Campaign Day:


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Minister’s statement on appointment of provincial commissioner to BC Treaty Commission

Friday, May 1, 2026 10:05 AM

Spencer Chandra Herbert, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, has released the following statement on the appointment of Angela Wesley as the new provincially appointed commissioner to the BC Treaty Commission:


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Kitselas Treaty Act introduced in B.C. legislature

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 2:56 PM
B.C. treaty negotiations process reaches historic milestone

B.C. treaty negotiations process reaches a historic milestone


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K’ómoks Treaty Act introduced in B.C. legislature

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 1:40 PM
K’ómoks Treaty Act introduced in B.C. legislature.

B.C. treaty negotiations process reaches historic milestone


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George Abbott to be appointed as next BC Treaty Commission chief commissioner

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 3:17 PM

With federal approval, the commission’s new head will oversee progress of treaty negotiations


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Tla’amin Nation, B.C. enhance collaborative stewardship

Thursday, April 2, 2026 12:15 PM
Tla’amin Nation, B.C. enhance collaborative stewardship.

B.C., Tla’amin Nation sign MOU to improve land, resource stewardship


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Maa-nulth First Nations, B.C. celebrate 15th anniversary of treaty

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 8:30 AM

Maa-nulth Treaty reflects an evolving relationship between Maa-nulth First Nations, B.C., Canada


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B.C., Simpcw begin negotiations on consent agreement for Yellowhead Copper mine

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 12:30 PM

The Province and Simpcw First Nation have started negotiations on a consent decision-making agreement for co-ordinated and efficient assessments of the proposed Yellowhead Copper mine project in Simpcw territory.


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Minister and Cowichan (Quw’utsun) Nation Chiefs’ statement on negotiations

Monday, March 2, 2026 12:05 PM
Quw'utsun Nation: Cowichan Tribes, Stz'uminus First Nation, Penelakut Tribe, Halal First Nation, Layackson First Nation

Spencer Chandra Herbert, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, and the Cowichan (Quw’utsun) Nation Chiefs, Chief Sulsulxumaat, Cindy Daniels, Cowichan Tribes, Chief Tholmen, John Elliott, Stz’uminus First Nation, Chief Chakeenakwaut, Pam Jack, Penelakut Tribe, Chief Sulsimutstun, James Thomas, Halalt First Nation, and Chief Laxele’wuts’aat, Shana Thomas, Lyackson First Nation, have released the following statement about negotiations:


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