Esketemc First Nation
Background
Negotiating status
: Negotiating a
comprehensive treaty settlement within the British Columbia
Treaty Commission six-stage
treaty process.
Negotiating affiliation
: Negotiating independently
with Canada and British Columbia. Not affiliated with a tribal
council or treaty group.
Location
: Approximately 50 km south
of Williams Lake, in the B.C. Interior. Main community is
on Alkali Indian Reserve #1. (19 reserves on 3,931.8 hectares.)
Number of Band Members: 808 (Source: Registered Indian Population by Sex and
Residence February 2010, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada)
Negotiations
The Esketemc First Nation entered the treaty process in December
1993, and is now in Stage
4 of the six-stage process, negotiating an agreement in principle.
The treaty table is meeting to draft chapter
language for an agreement in principle.
Current Activities
In November 2009, Esketemc First Nation received federal and provincial funding to improve forest health and productivity and reduce wildfire risk in the Central Cariboo Forest District.
Planned Meetings
As dates are established for open public meetings, they will be
publicized through the local media and on the B.C. Treaty Commission
website Negotiations Calendar.
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Final Agreements
Principle
