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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.