Making Progress: Aboriginal Relations

VICTORIA – B.C. has reached successful agreements with First Nations that deliver specific, practical benefits for communities, companies and the province by shortening project timelines, facilitating faster permits for projects, and creating new jobs, partnerships and training programs.

Partners sign historic Child and Family Wellness Accord

VICTORIA – The leadership of the nine south island First Nations and urban Aboriginal community, known as the South Island Wellness Society and the Province of B.C. signed a historic accord that will forge a relationship to design and develop an indigenous child services system for the care and protection of Aboriginal children, youth and families in the region.

Community social services workers ratify agreement

VICTORIA – Aboriginal Services members of the Community Social Services Bargaining Association have ratified a two-year agreement with the Community Services Employers’ Association under the government’s 2010 mandate.

Chetwynd and First Nations to manage local forests

VICTORIA – A community forest agreement for Chetwynd will enable the municipality and First Nations to manage local forest resources for timber, recreation and cultural values, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson announced today.

Huu-ay-aht First Nation first in line

VICTORIA – The Huu-ay-aht First Nation signed the first ever First Nations’ woodland licence with the Province of British Columbia at the B.C. legislative buildings today.