Northern Regional Negotiations Table facts for kids
The Northern Regional Negotiations Table handles treaty negotiations in the British Columbia Treaty Process for a number of First Nations located in the far north of British Columbia and the south of the Yukon Territory in Canada.
Membership
- Carcross/Tagish First Nation
- Champagne and Aishihik First Nations
- Taku River Tlingit First Nation
- Teslin Tlingit Council
Treaty Process
All of the members are based in Yukon except for the Taku River Tlingit First Nation. Members of the Northern Regional Negotiations Table entered the British Columbia Treaty Process because some of their traditional territories lie within British Columbia's provincial boundaries.
| First Nation | Population | Treaty Status |
|---|---|---|
| Carcross/Tagish First Nation | 609 | Entered the B.C. treaty process in 1997. Signed an agreement between Yukon and Canada in 2005. |
| Champagne and Aishihik First Nations | 507 | Entered the B.C. treaty process in December 1993 after they had signed their Yukon agreement with Canada. |
| Taku River Tlingit First Nation | 371 | Entered the B.C. treaty process in December 1993 and are presently at Stage 4. They are the only B.C.-based first nation at this table and are not negotiating an agreement with Yukon and Canada. |
| Teslin Tlingit Council | 559 | Entered the B.C. treaty process in 1994 after they had signed their Yukon agreement with Canada. |
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