Canada was one of only four countries that refused to sign UNDRIP when it was adopted by the UN in 2007. The government of Canada introduced legislation to adopt UNDRIP in December 2020, and the bill received Royal Assent in mid 2021. BC had adopted UNDRIP in November 2019.
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: UNDRIP_E_web.pdf
Ditidaht First Nation negotiates at a common table with Pacheedaht First Nation. The treaty table is in Stage 5 negotiations to finalize a treaty. The Framework Agreement was signed in 1996.
Ditidaht/Pacheedaht Framework Agreement: Ditidaht Pacheedaht Framework Agreement.pdf
Ditidaht Forest & Range Consultation and Revenue Sharing Agreement 2021: Ditidaht_first_nation_fcrsa 2021.pdf
Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group represents five communities: Cowichan Tribes, Halalt, Lyackson, Ts'uubaa-asatx, and Penelakut. The Hul’qumi’num treaty table is in Stage 5 negotiations to conclude treaty. The group signed a Framework Agreement in 1997.
Hul'qumi'num Framework Agreement:
Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group Framework Agreement.pdf
The Maa-nulth First Nations signed a final agreement in 2009. It was implemented in 2011. The treaty covered five First Nations: Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k’tles7et’h’ First Nations, Toquaht Nation, Uchucklesaht Tribe, Yuułu ił ath First Nation.
Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement: Maanulth First Nations Final Agreement.pdf
’Namgis traditional territory is at the north end of Vancouver Island centred around Alert Bay, extending from the Nimpkish watershed to the east and west by Port McNeil. There are approximately 1,915 ’Namgis members.
The ’Namgis treaty table is in Stage 4 Agreement in Principle negotiations.
'Namgis First Nation Framework Agreement: Namgis Framework Agreement.pdf
Pacheedaht First Nation negotiates at a common table with Ditidaht First Nation. The treaty table is in Stage 5 negotiations to finalize a treaty. The Framework Agreement was signed in 1996.
Ditidaht/Pacheedaht Framework Agreement: Ditidaht Pacheedaht Framework Agreement.pdf
Pacheedaht Forest & Range Consultation and Revenue Sharing Agreement 2021: Pacheedaht Forest & Range Consultation and Revenue Sharing Agreement 2021.pdf
The Tsawwassen First Nation signed a final treaty in 2007, which was implemented in 2009.
Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement: Tsawwassen_final_agreement.pdf