Incremental Treaty Agreements

Incremental Treaty Agreements allow First Nations and the Province to enjoy shared benefits in advance of a Final Agreement. Incremental Treaty Agreements build trust among the parties, create incentives to reach further milestones and provide increased certainty over land and resources.

An Incremental Treaty Agreement is not a replacement for treaty. An Incremental Treaty Agreement advances treaty-related benefits for the First Nations and the Province. They are pre-treaty agreements, not Final Agreements.

Province's First Incremental Treaty Agreement (PDF, 8.46MB)

The Incremental Treaty Agreement between Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations and B.C. is the first signed between the Province and a First Nation.

The Incremental Treaty Agreement is a four year agreement which provides approximately 63 hectares of land and capacity building and communications funding totalling $600,000 to Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations. These benefits are considered an advance by B.C. of a portion of the provincial share of a future treaty settlement package.

For more information about the Tla-o-qui-aht Incremental Treaty Agreement, click here.

Klahoose First Nation Incremental Treaty Agreement (PDF, 7.87MB)

The Klahoose First Nation signed an Incremental Treaty Agreement on March 5, 2009.  Under the terms of the agreement, Klahoose First Nation will receive $2.1 million, which they will use to purchase Tree Farm Licence 10, and $150,000 in two instalments to advance treaty negotiations and build economic development capacity. The purchase of the tree farm licence will create jobs and new business opportunities for the Klahoose and surrounding communities.

For more information about the Klahoose First Nation Incremental Treaty Agreement, click here.