seeking an agreement that would benefit future generations. Collected WisdomNisga’a Final Agreement • January 5th, 2021
The governments of Canada, British Columbia, and the Nisga’a Nation are parties to the Nisga’a Final Agreement, which sets out Nisga’a Lands and the Nisga’a people’s right of self-government. Because three governments share responsibility for the treaty, an Implementation Committee was formed to provide a forum for sharing information and ideas, and to ensure the treaty’s implementation. This report—funded by the federal Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development—summarizes the progress made in the fourth year of the treaty, from April 1, 2003 to March 31, 2004.
Nisga’a Final Agreement 2001/2002 Annual Repor t 1Nisga’a Final Agreement • November 28th, 2020
right to self-government. The effective date of the treaty, May 11, 2000, marked the beginning of an evolution in governance, economic development, and cultural aware-
Nisg-a’a Final Agreement / Implementation Report / 2006–2007Nisga’a Final Agreement • December 22nd, 2005
Gitwinksihlkw, New Aiyansh and outside of the Nass Valley in Terrace, Prince Rupert/Port Edward, Greater Vancouver, and across North America.
Lax mihlNisga’a Final Agreement • January 29th, 2008
On May 11, 2000, the Nisga’a Final Agreement went into effect, marking a new beginning for the Nisga’a Nation. The Nisga’a Final Agreement sets out Nisga’a Lands and the Nisga’a people’s right to self-government.
Background on the Nisg̱a’a TreatyNisg̱a’a Final Agreement • December 21st, 2023
The Nisg̱a’a Final Agreement (the Nisg̱a’a Treaty) came into effect on May 11, 2000. The Nisg̱a’a Nation, along with the Governments of British Columbia and Canada, are parties to the Nisg̱a’a Treaty. The Provincial and Federal Governments passed settlement legislation in 1999 and 2000, respectively, giving the Nisg̱a’a Treaty the force of law and making it binding on all persons (including persons not party to the treaty).
After a 113-year journey, the Nisga’a Final AgreementNisga’a Final Agreement • May 1st, 2014
Canada’s last volcanic eruption occurred in the Nass Valley over 266 years ago. The vast lava beds serve as a memorial to the 2,000 Nisga’a people who lost their
After a 113-year journey, the Nisga’a Final AgreementNisga’a Final Agreement • May 1st, 2014
Canada’s last volcanic eruption occurred in the Nass Valley over 263 years ago. The vast lava beds serve as a memorial to the 2,000 Nisga’a people who lost their
Nisg-a’a Final Agreement / Implementation Report / 2006–2007Nisga’a Final Agreement • December 22nd, 2005
K-’alii Aksim Lisims (the Nass River) flows through a land of sacred mountains and dense forests on Canada’s Pacific Coast. The Nisga’a people have lived in the Nass River Valley since before recorded time. Today,
Nisga’a Final AgreementNisga’a Final Agreement • October 22nd, 2014
finalNisga'a Final Agreement • July 31st, 1998
The Nisga’a Final Agreement:Nisga’a Final Agreement • May 24th, 2008
∗ Ph.D. Candidate, Osgoode Hall Law School; Sessional Adjunct, Queen’s University, Faculty of Law. The author is grateful to Mark Walters, Roderick Macdonald, Ron Stevenson and the anonymous Indigenous Law Journal reviewers for their comments on earlier drafts of this paper.
• Self-governing Treaty Nation – Nisga’a Final Agreement (May 11, 2000) – affirming Nisga’a rights and titleNisga’a Final Agreement • October 3rd, 2014
• Opened the Nation to new possibilities, partnerships, and ideas for investing in sustainable development for the future
NISGA’A LISIMS GOVERNMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTNisga’a Final Agreement • September 12th, 2014
A fully-integrated part of northwest British Columbia’s economy, the Nisga’a Nation boasts abundant natural resources, water supply, and full road accessibility. The primary industries in the Nass Valley area are fishing and forestry, which are complemented by employment in the government, education, and health care sectors.
Nisga'a Final Agreement in BriefNisga'a Final Agreement • April 12th, 2007
The Final Agreement, once ratified by British Columbia, Canada, and the Nisga?a Tribal Council, will provide the following:
