By James Peters

Province, seven Secwepemc communities sign reconciliation agreement

Mar 15, 2019 | 11:13 AM

KAMLOOPS — Seven Secwepemc communities have signed a long-term reconciliation agreement with the provincial government, meant to help the communities implement their inherent rights and title.

According to a provincial news release, the agreement was signed at a ceremony Thursday (March 14).

The agreement is billed as an avenue toward “improving community well-being and advancing government-to-government relationships”.

Over the next two years, four government ministries and the seven Indigenous communities will work together to “share decision-making and build governance capacity”.

Ste’kemlupsemc te Secwepemc signatories, representing 5,000 members:

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Government signatories:

• Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
• Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy
• Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development
• Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources