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Agreement Reached to Settle Four-Decade Old Flooding Impacts,
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Premier Gordon Campbell announced agreements in-principle have been reached with the Tsay Key Dene Band and the Kwadacha Nation to address the impact on their communities and culture from the construction of the Bennett Dam and the Williston Reservoir 40 years ago. Joining Premier Campbell for the announcement were Richard Neufeld, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources; BC Hydro President and CEO Bob Elton; Michael de Jong, Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation; Dave Porter, a member of the political executive with the First Nations Leadership Council and Chair of the Kaska Dena Council; Chief Johnny Pierre, of the Tsay Keh Dene Band; Chief Donny Van Somer of the Kwadacha Nation and Elder Jean Isaac.
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Final Agreement Initialled with Maa-nulth First Nations, December 9, 2006 |
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Premier Gordon Campbell joined Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Michael de Jong and federal Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Jim Prentice to witness the initialling of a Final Agreement with the Maa-nulth First Nations, the first such agreement reached on Vancouver Island under the B.C. Treaty Commission process.
Front row left to right: Chief Therese Smith of the Ka:yu’k’t’h’/Che:’ktles7et’h’ First Nations, Chief Charlie Cootes of the Uchucklesaht Tribe, and Chief Violet Mundy of the Ucluelet First Nation.
Back row left to right: The Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians; Chief Bert Mack of Toquaht Nation; Honourable Premier Gordon Campbell, Premier of British Columbia; Chief Robert Dennis of the Huu-ay-aht First Nations; and the Honourable Michael de Jong, Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation.
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Initialling of Tsawwassen Final Agreement, December 8, 2006 |
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Premier Gordon Campbell witnessed the initialing of the Final Agreement with Tsawwassen First Nation that, if ratified, will become the first urban treaty reached under the B.C. Treaty Commission Process.
Back row left to right: Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians; Laura Cassidy, Tsawwassen Chief Negotiator and Premier Gordon Campbell.
Front row left to right: Tim Koepke, Federal Chief Negotiator; Tsawwassen Chief Kim Baird and Bronwen Beedle, Provincial Chief Negotiator.
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National Summit on Aboriginal Health, November 28th, 2006 |
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Premier Campbell and National Chief Phil Fontaine of the Assembly of First Nations co-chaired The National Summit on Aboriginal Health on November 28th. Representatives from federal, provincial and territorial governments and First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders reaffirmed their commitment to close the health gap that exists between Aboriginal peoples and other Canadians within a decade.
Left Podium: Honourable Gordon Campbell, Premier of British Columbia
Right Podium: National Grand Chief Phil Fontaine, Assembly of First Nations
Behind Podium (left to right): Honourable Gary Doer, Premier of Ontario; Chief Patrick Brazeau, Congress of Aboriginal Peoples; Honourable Danny Williams, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador ; Bruce Dumont, Metis Nation of BC; President Beverly Jacobs, Native Women's Association of Canada; President Mary Simon, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami; Senator Gerry St. Germain.
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Memorandum of Understanding on First Nations' Health, Nov 27, 2006 |
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Premier Gordon Campbell and Grand Chief Stewart Phillip sign a memorandum of understanding to significantly improve the health of First Nations people. The signing represents an important partnership on First Nations' health involving the B.C. and federal governments, and First Nations.
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Proposed Settlement Resolves Victoria Land Claim, Nov 18, 2006 |
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The Honourable Michael de Jong, Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation joins Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, Chief Andy Thomas of the Esquimalt Nation and Chief Robert Sam of the Songhees Nation to initial a proposed settlement that would release Canada and British Columbia from all Esquimalt and Songhees First Nations’ claims to a parcel of land in downtown Victoria, which includes the grounds of the B.C. Legislature.
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Historic Final Agreement Initialled, Oct 29, 2006 |
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Premier Gordon Campbell was joined by federal Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Jim Prentice and Chief Dominic Frederick to celebrate the initialling of the Final Agreement between the provincial and federal governments and the Lheidli T'enneh Band, the first Final Agreement to be initialled under the B.C. Treaty Process.
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UNBC Crown Land Transfer, July 20, 2006 |
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Prince George - Premier Gordon Campbell and University of Northern British Columbia president Don Cozzetto sign an agreement to transfer 248 hectares of Crown land to the university for research, teaching and use in Nordic sports, nearly doubling the size of the Prince George campus. The Lheidli T'enneh have signed agreements in cooperation with the Province, the university and the City of Prince George for the land within their traditional territory.
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30th Annual B.C. Aboriginal Elders Gathering, July 18, 2006
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Province Provides $4 million to Haida Heritage Centre in Qay’llnagaay, July 13, 2006
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Premier Gordon Campbell joins Chief Skidegate, Clarence Collinson and Chief Gitkun, John Williams of the Tanu Eagle Clan at the Haida Heritage Centre at Qay'llnagaay. The Province contributed $4 million towards the centre, which will become an international tourism destination showcasing Haida art and culture.
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Assembly of First Nations AGM Vancouver, July 11, 2006
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Premier Gordon Campbell joined B.C. Regional Chief Shawn Atleo at the annual summit of the Assembly of First Nations where he spoke about the Province's commitment to closing the social and economic gaps between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians.
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B.C. and First Nations Sign Education Agreement, July 5th, 2006
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Premier Gordon Campbell, Nathan Matthew, Chief Negotiator First Nations Education Steering Committee, and Jim Prentice, Federal Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development sign historic agreement recognizing First Nations' jurisdiction over Aboriginal education.
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National Aboriginal Day, June 21, 2006 - 10th Anniversary Celebrations
$3.5 Million provided for 2008 North American Indigenous Games, June 23, 2006
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June 23, 2006
Duncan - Premier Gordon Campbell joined members of the Cowichan Tribes to announce the Province is contributing $3.5 million to support the 2008 North American Indigenous Games, which will take place in the Cowichan Valley.
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Osoyoos Indian Band Resort Development Agreement, June 15, 2006
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Premier Gordon Campbell joined children from the Osoyoos Indian Band at the opening of the band's new Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre.
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$1 Million Preserves Indigenous Languages, March 31, 2006
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Premier Gordon Campbell announced the Province will provide $1 million in additional funding to help protect and revitalize B.C.'s indigenous languages at the fourth annual First Citizens' Forum in Vancouver.
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$100 Million New Relationship Trust Enables First Nations to Build Capacity, March 21, 2006
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Tom Christensen, Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, joins Premier Gordon Campbell and members of the First Nations Leadership Council to announce the tabling of legislation to enact the $100-million New Relationship Trust that will help fund long-term capacity-building for First Nations.
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