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Comprehensive Claims (Modern Treaties) in Canada - Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25) |
 | | From the late 1800s, the BC government rejected the validity of claims, arguing that Aboriginal rights or title were extinguished before BC became part of Canada. |
 | | In 1993, Canada, BC, and First Nations in the province established the British Columbia Treaty Commission (BCTC) to facilitate the negotiation of treaties. |
 | | Its main functions are to assess the readiness of the parties (Canada, BC, and First Nations) to begin negotiation, allocate negotiation funding to Aboriginal groups, help obtain services to resolve disputes when requested, and monitor and report on the status of negotiations. |
| www.ainc-inac.gc.ca /pr/info/trty_e.html (1535 words) |
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