Kitselas First Nation, B.C. and Canada have also signed an Agreement-In-Principle.

Kitselas First Nation, B.C. and Canada have also signed an Agreement-In-Principle. The agreement provides for 36,158 hectares of land east of Terrace, and a transfer of $34.7 million once a Final Agreement is reached. “It has been a longer road getting to this stage than we expected, but we have waited much longer, generations, to regain our self-governance,” said Joe Bevan, chief of Kitselas. “We realize this is a challenging process for all parties and are pleased with the commitment that the province and Canada have made in moving this along. Kitselas has seen significant growth in the past couple of years and we foresee greater involvement in the economy and more control over our members’ futures. A treaty agreement will be an important pillar in us building a strong Nation once again.”