Lake Babine 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
: Main community is on the Woyenne Indian Reserve #27, adjacent to the village of Burns Lake, 230 km west of Prince George, in the B.C. Interior.
(24 reserves on 3,093.9 hectares.)
Number of Band Members: 2,207 (Source: Registered Indian Population by Sex and
Residence December 2006, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada)
Negotiations
The Lake Babine Nation entered the treaty process in January 1994, and is now in Stage 4 of the six-stage process, negotiating an agreement in principle.
The Lake Babine Nation has been focusing on forestry and other economic development initiatives. However, the mountain pine beetle infestation has had a major impact on forestry values in their traditional territory.
Planned Meetings
As dates are established for open public meetings, they will be publicized through the local media. |
Final Agreements
Principle
