IN-SHUCK-CH NATION AGREEMENT in PRINCIPLE October 28, 2006
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IN-SHUCK-CH NATION AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPLE IN-SHUCK-CH NATION AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPLE October 28, 2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS PREAMBLE ................................................................................................................................................... 4 DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................................... 6 CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS................................................................................................. 17 CHAPTER 2 - LANDS ................................................................................................................................26 CHAPTER 3 - IN-SHUCK-CH NATION ROLE OFF IN-SHUCK-CH NATION LAND.................... 36 CHAPTER 4 - LAND TITLE...................................................................................................................... 38 CHAPTER 5 - ACCESS, ROADS AND CORRIDORS............................................................................ 42 CHAPTER 6 - FOREST RESOURCES..................................................................................................... 47 CHAPTER 7 - FISHERIES......................................................................................................................... 49 CHAPTER 8 - WILDLIFE.......................................................................................................................... 60 CHAPTER 9 - MIGRATORY BIRDS ....................................................................................................... 67 CHAPTER 10 - PARKS AND PROTECTED AREAS............................................................................. 72 CHAPTER 11 - CULTURE AND HERITAGE......................................................................................... 74 CHAPTER 12 - WATER............................................................................................................................. 77 CHAPTER 13 - ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT............................................................................. 82 CHAPTER 14 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ............................................................................ 84 CHAPTER 15 - GOVERNANCE ............................................................................................................... 85 CHAPTER 16 - LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONSHIPS.............................. 91 CHAPTER 17 - CAPITAL TRANSFER AND NEGOTIATION LOAN REPAYMENT ..................... 92 CHAPTER 18 - FISCAL RELATIONS..................................................................................................... 94 CHAPTER 19 - TAXATION....................................................................................................................... 97 CHAPTER 20 - APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT-IN-PRINCIPLE ............................................ 100 CHAPTER 21 - ELIGIBILITY AND ENROLMENT............................................................................ 101 CHAPTER 22 - RATIFICATION OF THE FINAL AGREEMENT.................................................... 106 CHAPTER 23 - INDIAN ACT TRANSITION......................................................................................... 109 CHAPTER 24 - IMPLEMENTATION.................................................................................................... 111 Page 2 of 141 IN-SHUCK-CH NATION AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPLE October 28, 2006 CHAPTER 25 - DISPUTE RESOLUTION ............................................................................................. 113 APPENDICES ............................................................................................................................................ 119 APPENDIX A - MAP OF IN-SHUCK-CH NATION AREA ................................................................. 120 APPENDIX B - MAP OF IN-SHUCK-CH NATION LAND ................................................................. 121 Appendix B-1 - Map of In-SHUCK-ch Nation Indian Reserves ............................................................ 122 Appendix B-2 - Map of Submerged Reserve Lands ................................................................................ 124 Appendix B-3 - Map of Provincial Crown Lands.................................................................................... 125 APPENDIX C - INTERESTS ON PROVINCIAL CROWN LANDS................................................... 126 APPENDIX D - INTERESTS ON IN-SHUCK-CH NATION INDIAN RESERVES .......................... 127 APPENDIX E - MAP OF CROWN CORRIDORS................................................................................. 128 APPENDIX F - MAP OF IN-SHUCK-CH NATION PLANT GATHERING AREA ......................... 129 APPENDIX G - MAP OF IN-SHUCK-CH NATION FISHING AREA ............................................... 130 APPENDIX H - IN-SHUCK-CH NATION HARVEST SHARE OF FISH .......................................... 131 APPENDIX I - MAP OF MAJOR WATERSHEDS IN THE ................................................................ 132 IN-SHUCK-CH NATION AREA ............................................................................................................. 132 APPENDIX J - CULTURAL OR HISTORIC SITES THAT WILL BE .............................................. 134 DESIGNATED OR RENAMED............................................................................................................... 134 APPENDIX K - DISPUTE RESOLUTION............................................................................................. 135 Appendix K-1 – Collaborative Negotiations ............................................................................................ 136 Appendix K-2 – Mediation ........................................................................................................................ 137 Appendix K-3 – Technical Advisory Panel .............................................................................................. 138 Appendix K-4 – Neutral Evalutation........................................................................................................ 139 Appendix K-5 – Elders Advisory Council................................................................................................ 140 Appendix K-6 - Arbitration....................................................................................................................... 141 Page 3 of 141 IN-SHUCK-CH NATION AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPLE October 28, 2006 PREAMBLE WHEREAS 1. In-SHUCK-ch Nation has entered into these treaty negotiations under the British Columbia Treaty Commission process representing the collectivity of In-SHUCK-ch Nation People, including the members of the Douglas Indian Band, Samahquam Indian Band and Skatin Nations Indian Band, as described in the Statement of Intent submitted by In-SHUCK-ch Nation to the British Columbia Treaty Commission; 2. In-SHUCK-ch Nation asserts that it has sought a treaty since the Declaration of the Lillooet Tribe dated May 10, 1911; 3. In-SHUCK-ch Nation People are aboriginal people of Canada who assert that their culture is tied to their traditional territories stated in their Statement of Intent submitted to the British Columbia Treaty Commission; 4. Canada and British Columbia have entered into and conducted these negotiations as recommended by the “Report of the British Columbia Task Force” without making admissions of aboriginal rights or the extent of traditional territories stated in the Statement of Intent submitted by In-SHUCK-ch Nation to the British Columbia Treaty Commission and in recognition that each of the Parties is at liberty to introduce any issue to the negotiating table which it views as significant to the treaty negotiations; 5. In-SHUCK-ch Nation asserts that it has an inherent right to self-government, and the Government of Canada will negotiate self-government based on its policy that the inherent right to self-government is an existing aboriginal right within section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982; 6. The courts have stated that reconciliation of the prior presence of aboriginal people and the assertion of sovereignty by the Crown is best achieved through negotiation and agreement rather than through litigation; 7. The Parties intend to negotiate a Final Agreement to provide a basis for this reconciliation and to provide a basis for a new relationship; 8. The negotiation of this Agreement has been conducted in an atmosphere of mutual respect and openness; 9. It is an important objective of In-SHUCK-ch Nation to preserve, protect, and enhance the economy, heritage, language and culture of In-SHUCK-ch Nation; 10. Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 recognizes and affirms the existing aboriginal and treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada, and the courts have stated that aboriginal rights include aboriginal title; 11. The Parties desire certainty in respect of In-SHUCK-ch Nation ownership and use of lands and resources, In-SHUCK-ch Nation authority to make laws, and the relationship of Federal Law, Provincial Law, and In-SHUCK-ch Nation Law; 12. The Parties desire that the Final Agreement will achieve certainty by agreeing to the continuation of rights as expressed in the Final Agreement, rather than by the extinguishment of rights; 13. The Parties have negotiated this Agreement under the British Columbia Treaty Commission Page 4 of 141 IN-SHUCK-CH NATION AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPLE October 28, 2006 process; and 14. This Agreement sets out the