BC Treaty News Round-Up

Two treaties were initialled in BC this weekend. There are a large number of news stories related to these events. They are catalogued below.

Tsawwassen Treaty*
Harper Approves Treaty (Vancouver Sun)
Tsawwassen’s reserve prepares to meet future (Vancouver Sun)

Maa-Nulth Treaty*
Island treaty worth up to $500 million (Victoria Times Colonist)
Final Agreement initialled with Maa-Nulth First Nations (Government News Service(?))
George Watts led the way in long land-claim journey (Victoria Times Colonist)
Island First Nations reach treaty (Vancouver Province)
New hope for 2,000 First Nations people (Victoria Times Colonist)
Historic treaty ‘means my baby has a future’ (Victoria Times Colonist)
Maa-Nulth First Nations sign historic BC land treaty (CBC.ca)
First Island treaty opens a new era (Victoria Times Colonist)

BC Government Press Releases
Tsawwassen Treaty Announcement
Maa-Nulth Treaty Announcement

General News about Treaties
Treaties are just one way to make deals (Victoria Times Colonist)
Will public buy treaties that change B.C.’s face? (Globe and Mail Editorial)

Contrary Opinions
Non-natives fret over loss of voting rights (Globe and Mail)
Critics assail Tsawwassen treaty signing (Globe and Mail)

Thanks, as always, to the Protecting Knowledge Group and the Native News North Group for their thorough coverage of native stories in the news … and for making otherwise hard to access stories available more widely.

*The Tsawwassen Treaty involves the Tsawwassen First Nation and their territory near the BC Ferries terminal south of Vancouver. The Maa-Nulth are an organization of five First Nations located on the west coast of Vancouver Island. They are based in Port Alberni, BC.

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