Update on Northeast Land Transfers: Presentation to Roundtable Members
Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation provided an update on land transfers in Northeastern British Columbia, focusing on Treaty Land Entitlement, stakeholder engagement, and communication methods. The presentation highlighted the historical land debt, final settlement agreements, and the process of adding land to Indian Reserves. Stakeholders are encouraged to engage, share feedback through mail, email, and online platforms, ensuring transparency and inclusivity in the land transfer process.
- Land Transfers
- Treaty Land Entitlement
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Communication Methods
- Northeast British Columbia
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Northeast Land Transfers Update Presentation to: Northeast Roundtable Members By: Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation December 7, 2022
Land Transfer Context Treaty Land Entitlement Site C Land Agreements (Historic Treaty Settlement) (Accommodation for project impacts) Canada, BC and First Nation BC Hydro, BC and First Nation TLE Settlement and Lands Agreement Lands to accommodate for adverse impacts of the Site C project to Treaty 8 rights. Making up for land owed over 100 years under Treaty 8 (missed at the time of Treaty) Land transfers in fee simple (as private land); First Nations may apply to have some lands added to existing reserve land. Land transfers to Canada and in fee simple Blueberry, Doig, Halfway, West Moberly, Saulteau Doig, Halfway, McLeod, Prophet, Saulteau Northeast Land Transfers Presentation to Northeast Round Table (Dec. 7, 2022)
Treaty Land Entitlement What Shortfall Land: a historic land debt How Final Settlement will be in two agreements: Owed since the treaty was signed Land will be transferred directly to Canada (to create Indian Reserve) Additional Land: for reconciliation TLE Settlement Agreement (Joint/Single) TLE Lands Agreement (each Nation) Ratification and approvals process Land will purchased by the First Nations (at Fair Market Value) Land may considered for transfer to Canada as Indian Reserve (ATR) Implementation (multi-year process) *ATR = Addition to Reserve (Federal process to add land as Indian Reserve)
Stakeholder Engagement The Province will: Ensure opportunities for sharing information and identifying interests about proposed parcels Record your comments/concerns (interests). Consider your interests, together with other information. Report out about any decision and how concerns are addressed and/or considered in the decision.
Communication & Engagement Methods Correspondence Mail and E-mail Individual and stakeholders shared comments with government by mail or by e-mail. The provincial govTogether webpage for Land Transfers in northeast British Columbia provides a public location for information and feedback. The provincial team reviewed stakeholders questions and produced a NE Land Transfer Fact Sheet and QA Sheet to help understand the land transfer process. Accessible Information The provincial govTogether webpage for Land Transfers in northeast British Columbia provides a public location for information and feedback. The provincial team reviewed stakeholders questions and produced a NE Land Transfer Fact Sheet and Q&A Sheet to help understand the land transfer process. govTogetherWebsite and Fact Sheets Focused Groups MIRR provided regular TLE updates to local government: Peace River Regional District, City of Fort St. John, District of Chetwynd, District of Hudson's Hope, and District of Tumbler Ridge. The provincial team and specific interest groups met to exchange information and explore specific interests, providing opportunities for concerns to be documented, heard and understood. Meetings and Presentations Northeast Roundtable The Province established the Northeast Stakeholder Roundtable (NE Roundtable) from the Urban Systems recommendation that incorporated stakeholder design for a better engagement process. MIRR has provided regular presentations, updates and opportunities for specific TLE parcel review and feedback from NE Roundtable members (local government, industry and community groups). Information Sharing and Stakeholder Feedback Open Houses Community Consultation / Engagement Sessions The Province has held several open houses to share information and receive public feedback about proposed parcels Open houses included opportunities for local communities to provide feedback about parcels nearest to where they live. Northeast Land Transfers Presentation to Northeast Round Table (Dec. 7, 2022)
Where are we today? Agreement on Final Selection of Lands and Approval to Transfer Added to Reserve Legal/ Status & Research of Selections Identify Land Selections Transfer of Land Administrative Interests Resolution Survey or Fee Simple First Nations identify lands and share with the Province Status lands to ID overlaps Solutions confirmed for addressing land overlap issues Finalize agreements Provincial agencies review First Nations consultation Stakeholder and tenure holder engagement on parcels Northeast Land Transfers Presentation to Northeast Round Table (Dec. 7, 2022)
How to provide feedback Written: comment forms | letters e-mail: MIRR.Northeast@gov.bc.ca govTogetherwebsite: https://engage.gov.bc.ca/govtogetherbc/consultation/land- transfers-in-northeast-british-columbia/ MIRR contacts: HRFN/SFN (Penny Vanderwekken-Dunn) WMFN/BRFN/DRFN (Tara Forest)
