Maa-nulth First Nations
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The Maa-nulth First Nations, also known as First Nations of Maa-nulth Treaty Society, is a First Nations
Treaty Society of Nuu-chah-nulth groups on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
In October 2007, the ratification process was also completed and all five First Nations voted in favour of accepting the Final Agreement. Of those who voted, close to 80 per cent were in favour of the treaty. The Maa-nulth Final Agreement is the first modern-day treaty for Vancouver Island and the second under the BCTC process.
First Nations
First Nations is a term that collectively refers to various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognised First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The...
Treaty Society of Nuu-chah-nulth groups on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
Member nations
- Huu-ay-aht First Nations
- Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h'Kyuquot/Cheklesahht First NationThe Kyuquot/Cheklesath First Nation is a First Nations government based at Kyuquot, located on the outer coast of Kyuquot Sound, on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada...
First Nations (formerly Kyuquot) - Toquaht First NationToquaht First NationThe Toquaht First Nation is a First Nations government based on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It is a member of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council.- Introduction :...
- Uchucklesaht Tribe
- Ucluelet First NationUcluelet First NationThe Ucluelet First Nation, also known as the Yuu-tluth-aht First Nation is the First Nations band government of the Yuu-tluth-aht people in the Canadian province of British Columbia, located on the west coast of Vancouver Island on the northwest side of Barkley Sound. It is a member of the...
Treaty Process
The Maa-nulth First Nations' Final Agreement, Stage 5 in the BC Treaty Process, was initialled on December 9, 2006, and subsequently ratified by Maa-nulth First Nations members in the summer and fall of 2007. Provincial ratification legislation was introduced in the Legislative Assembly on November 21, and received Royal Assent on November 29.In October 2007, the ratification process was also completed and all five First Nations voted in favour of accepting the Final Agreement. Of those who voted, close to 80 per cent were in favour of the treaty. The Maa-nulth Final Agreement is the first modern-day treaty for Vancouver Island and the second under the BCTC process.