Chris has been involved in the modern treaty process since 1986 with the renewal of the Council for Yukon First Nations comprehensive claim process. John’s involvement includes many years of direct negotiations to leading BC’s negotiations division though the critical years of completing BC’s first treaties. We believe that the treaty process can be a significant tool for community development. With any negotiation, a First Nation needs to ensure that it has an alternative to a final treaty agreement and that capacity development is a key factor in their treaty approach
- As with major project negotiations, we work with First Nations to construct a robust and responsive mandate development process
- Our approach is for First Nations to retain an appropriate interest in all of their traditional territory not merely on settlement land