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Kitselas Treaty Act

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Introduced
APRIL 15, 2026
Royal assent
Final vote

Legislative timeline

  1. 1stApr 15, 2026
  2. 2nd
  3. Comm.
  4. 3rd
  5. Senate
  6. Assent

Bill overview

Bill BC21, “Kitselas Treaty Act”, is a British Columbia bill from session 43-2. It was introduced by Spencer Chandra Herbert (NDP, Vancouver-West End).

It reached first reading on April 15, 2026. Its latest recorded status is “Introduced”.

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PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY

What you need to know

The Kitselas Treaty Act is currently at First Reading in the British Columbia 43-2 legislative session. This bill, sponsored by Spencer Chandra Herbert, aims to give effect to the Kitselas Treaty, an agreement between the Kitselas First Nation and the Province of British Columbia. The bill would establish the Kitselas Treaty as a treaty of the province and provide for its implementation and administration, as well as the rights and responsibilities of the parties involved.

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Key provisions

  1. 01This Act may be cited as the Kitselas Treaty Act.
  2. 02The Kitselas Treaty is hereby ratified and given effect in British Columbia.
  3. 03The Kitselas First Nation is recognized as a treaty nation in British Columbia.
  4. 04The Kitselas Treaty is binding on the Government of British Columbia and its agencies.
  5. 05The Kitselas Treaty is a treaty between the Kitselas First Nation and the Government of Canada.
  6. 06This Act comes into force on a date to be fixed by proclamation.

Vote roll

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