Hamatla Treaty Society
Member Bands
Campbell River Indian Band (We Wai Kum Nation)
Location : Main community is on Campbell River Indian Reserve #11, in Campbell River, on Vancouver Island. (Four reserves on 234.0 hectares.)
Number of Band Members : 628 (Source: Registered Indian Population by Sex and Residence April 2007, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada)
Cape Mudge Indian Band (We Wai Kai Nation)
Location: Two communities, one at Cape Mudge on Quadra Island, and the other at Quinsam Indian Reserve in Campbell River. (Five reserves on 702.0 hectares)
Number of Band Members
:
891 (Source: Registered Indian Population by Sex and Residence April 2007, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada)
Kwiakah First Nations
Location
: Reserves located on Phillips Arm, and north of Stuart Island, 40 to 60 km north of Campbell River. However, most members live in Campbell River. (Two reserves on 67.5 hectares.)
Number of Band Members
: 19 (Source: Registered Indian Population by Sex and Residence April 2007, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada)
Background
Negotiating status: Negotiating a comprehensive treaty settlement within the British Columbia Treaty Commission six-stage treaty process.
Negotiating affiliation : Negotiating with Canada and British Columbia on behalf of the three member bands.
Location
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Member bands are located in the Campbell River area on the east coast of Vancouver Island.
Total band members
: 1,538 (Source: Registered Indian Population by Sex and Residence April 2007, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada)
Negotiations
The Hamatla Treaty Society entered the treaty process in February 1997, and is now in Stage 4 of the six-stage process, negotiating an agreement in principle. In the Fall of 2003, negotiations stalled after it became apparent that the five member bands needed time to resolve internal issues.
In 2005, the Tlowitsis First Nation withdrew from the Hamatla Treaty Society and is now negotiating independently within the BCTC process.
In October 2006, K’omoks First Nation also withdrew from the Hamatla Treaty Society to pursue treaty negotiations independently. In February 2007, the BC Treaty Commission accepted the K’omoks First Nation Statement of Intent to negotiation a treaty.
Other Activities
In April 2005, the Cape Mudge Indian Band signed a forest and range agreement with the Province for $2.1 million in revenue sharing, a timber volume of 78,130 cubic metres, and an 800-hectare woodlot.
In 2006, the Province committed over $4 million for the Campbell River Cruise Ship Terminal. The terminal is on land owned by the Campbell River Indian Band and is expected to generate about $2 million in annual economic activity.
Planned Meetings
As dates for public meetings are confirmed, they will be publicized through local media and posted on the B.C. Treaty Commission website Negotiations Calendar.
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Final Agreements
Principle
