First Nations to sign tentative treaty deal but future of process in doubt – The Globe and Mail
Apr. 09 2015
A group of five First Nations on southern Vancouver Island is expected to sign a tentative treaty settlement on Thursday – even as some of the key participants reconsider the slow and costly process of settling modern-day treaties.
The agreement-in-principle between the Te’Mexw Treaty Association, Ottawa and Victoria is being inked in the B.C. capital with all the ceremony that is expected after almost 21 years of negotiations. But the talks are not over – the parties will now move to the “final agreement” stage.
Meanwhile, the future for other First Nations that are further behind in the treaty process is in question.
