New agreements between First Nations and B.C. government a step toward fulfilling Canada's treaty obligations

Blueberry River First Nation Chief Judy Desjarlais (middle) called her nation's agreement with the province a "historic moment." (Flickr/Province of British Columbia), CC BY-NC-ND

Treaty 8 First Nations and the government of British Columbia have recently concluded two historical agreements on Treaty Land Entitlement and land and resource management.

These agreements are expected to better honour the provincial government’s treaty obligations, significantly change how land is managed and how natural resources are developed in the First Nations’ traditional territories.