Ktunaxa Nation Treaty Negotiations

Agreement in Principle Negotiations

The Ktunaxa Nation, B.C. and Canada are currently negotiating an Agreement in Principle (AIP). The target is to have a comprehensive AIP completed by June 2006 which will lay the foundation for Final Agreement negotiations.

The AIP includes many important areas of treaty negotiation. These areas of negotiation are referred to as “sub-agreements” or "chapters".

Based on the Ktunaxa Four Pillar view of what constitutes a Nation, the chapters being negotiated at the Ktunaxa Nation Treaty Table are:

Lands & Resources chapters
	Lands & Resources (including wildlife, water, parks, access, sub-surface resources and forest & range resources)
	Environmental Management

Economic chapters
	Fiscal Component
	Fiscal Arrangements
	Taxation

Culture & Language chapters
	Cultural Resources

Governance chapters
	Governance
	Eligibility & Enrolment

Treaty Provision chapters
	General Provisions
	Approval of Agreement in Principle
	Ratification of Final Agreement
	Implementation
	Amendment Procedures
	Dispute Resolution

Treaty at a Glance

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The 20 sub-agreements are in various stages of discussion and negotiation.

As each sub-agreement is finalized, or as it nears finalization, it becomes a Public Document. (See Public Documents.)

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