On October 21, 2011 in Powell River the Final Agreement was initialled by Canada, British Columbia and Tla’amin Nation. The next step in the treaty process is ratification of the agreement by Tla’amin members.

The Final Agreement provides for 8,322 hectares of proposed treaty lands, including 6,405 hectares of provincial Crown land and 1,917 hectares of existing reserve land. The offer also includes a capital transfer of $29.7 million over 10 years. Tla’amin Nation will also receive an Economic Development Fund of approximately $6.9 million and a Fishing Vessel Fund of $0.25 million. There are other financial offers and the brochures provide some good summaries.

Over the next 7 months our staff will be reaching out to members to communicate the contents of the Final Agreement. Please contact us to set up a session or ask questions.

• Tla’amin Final Agreement (PDF)
• Tla’amin Final Agreement Appendices (PDF)

Side Agreements

• Fiscal Financing Agreement (PDF)
• Own Source Revenue Agreement (PDF)
• Tax Treatment Agreement (PDF)
• Wildfire Suppression Agreement (PDF)
• Delegation Agreement (PDF)
• Monumental Cedar and Cypress Harvest Agreement (PDF)
• Real Property Tax Co-ordination Agreement (PDF)
• Reasonable Opportunity Agreement (PDF)