SHARED RESPECT. SHARED PROSPERITY. Natural Resources

The Tsawwassen Final Agreement was negotiated by the Government of Canada, the Government of British Columbia and Tsawwassen First Nation. The Final Agreement provides Tsawwassen First Nation with certain rights and benefits regarding land and resources, and self- government over its lands and resources and its members. It provides certainty with respect to ownership and management of lands and resources and the exercise of federal, provincial and Tsawwassen governmental powers and authorities.

RESOURCE RIGHTS rights may be exercised in wider Lands and regulate Tsawwassen WILDLIFE AND AND JURISDICTION geographic areas described harvesters throughout the MIGRATORY BIRDS The Final Agreement sets out in the Final Agreement. Tsawwassen harvest areas. Under the treaty, Tsawwassen Tsawwassen First Nation’s rights Federal and provincial laws will First Nation will have the to harvest natural resources. In Further, Tsawwassen First apply, along with Tsawwassen right to harvest wildlife and some cases these harvesting Nation will be able to make laws, and the Final Agreement migratory birds for food, social rights apply on Tsawwassen laws to manage natural clearly sets out which law will and ceremonial purposes Lands; in other cases these resources on Tsawwassen prevail if there is a conflict. within the Tsawwassen traditional territory, including

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TSAWWASSEN FINAL AGREEMENT Tsawwassen First Nation will be able to participate in environmental assessment processes regarding its lands, and the Tsawwassen First Nation government may enter into agreements with other governments on environmental protection and environmental emergencies.

PARKS AND PROTECTED AREAS The responsible Minister retains the authority to manage provincial and national parks, protected areas, and marine conservation areas, in a manner consistent with the Final Agreement.

TSAWWASSEN FINAL AGREEMENT TSAWWASSEN FIRST NATION – LAND FACING THE SEA

The Tsawwassen are proud, sea-faring Coast Salish people who have long travelled and fished the waterways of the southern Strait of Georgia and lower Fraser River. The main Tsawwassen community is located on the waterfront adjacent to Delta. Tsawwassen First Nation lists its membership at 358 people, about half of whom live on reserve.

If you would like more information about the Tsawwassen Final Agreement, contact:

Canada Tsawwassen First Nation British Columbia Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Tsawwassen First Nation Ministry of Aboriginal Relations British Columbia Region #131 N Tsawwassen Drive and Reconciliation 600 - 1138 Melville Street Delta, BC V4M 4G2 PO Box 9100 Stn Prov Govt Vancouver, BC V6E 4S3 604-943-2112 Victoria, BC V8W 9B1 1-800-567-9604 www.tsawwassenfirstnation.com 1-800-880-1022 www.inac.gc.ca/bc/ftno info@tsawwassenfirstnation.com www.gov.bc.ca/arr [email protected] [email protected]

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